We Express Christ, We cannot Imitate Him

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The gospel is the expression of Christ and not an imitation of Christ.
We're to express Jesus, not to imitate Jesus!

When you imitate something, you're trying to be that thing, that's frustration and leads to hypocrisy. On the other hand, when you relax or rest in WHOM Jesus had made you without argument, you begin to express or manifest Him.

The point is: we're Christ, not like Christ! Those who disagree with this truth and are always trying to be like Christ are imitators. If you watch closer, you'll find out they're awesome hypocrites.

Desist from the ''Christ-like'' statement and believe you're Christ! We're not in agitation to become Jesus or like Him, we are Him!

The apostles in the scriptures were manifesting Christ and expressing His life because they knew they were Christs'. The teaching that we have to be ''like Christ'' produces imitators of Christ (hypocrites), instead of the reality of Christ. The best way to describe a hypocrite is one who imitates. A hypocrite is not original.
We don't imitate the life of Jesus, we express the life of Jesus, because that's whom we are!

In Christ, you don't become, you are!
In Christ, all things are yea and amen!!!
In Christ, righteousness is a finished work!
In Christ, holiness is a finished work!
You are righteous in Christ, you don't become righteous!
In Christ, you're holy, you don't become holy!
You are blessed, you don't become blessed!
You are a Success, you don't become a Success!

That's our identity as new creations. Our reality in Christ is tangible!
Never imitate Jesus, express Jesus!
You are one with him!

By: Akuma Solomon

Welcome to the Blog. I love Positivity. I love sharing Positivity. I encourage You to always be Positive. Positivity pays. It's what we all need to achieve both personal and cooperate Success and Fulfillment. Develop a Positive Mindset. Build Positive Relationships. Have an open mind to Learn and Improve. Always seek to grow and be the best available Version of Yourself. Always Believe that You CAN!

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