From childhood, we learned to brush our teeth, take a bath, and dress according to instructions and examples. These actions soon became ingrained in our daily routines.
After Jesus washed His disciples' feet, He said, "For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you" (John 13:15). Jesus was not instructing the twelve men to wash each other's feet but to follow His example in humbling oneself to serve others, setting the "perfection standard" for Christlikeness.
Seeking God, feeding on His Word, loving others, showing compassion, forgiving, and growing in our spiritual walk does not happen automatically. Becoming more like Jesus starts with a decision to imitate our example-setter and becomes routine through repetitive action. Deliberately forming habits pleasing to our Father is our duty, and, over time, living obediently should happen without thought, imitating Jesus.
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