Barriers to becoming like Jesus
- We think it’s easy.
- Growth is assumed to be quick or automatic.
- Difficulty is mistaken for failure.
- Struggle is actually part of the process of formation.
- We don’t combine truth and action.
- Knowledge without practice leads to stagnation.
- Obedience turns belief into lived reality.
- Truth is meant to be embodied, not only understood.
- We try to do it alone.
- Isolation weakens perseverance.
- Community provides accountability and encouragement.
- Growth accelerates when life is shared with others.
- We undervalue “A long obedience in the same direction.”
- Transformation takes time and consistency.
- Faithfulness matters more than intensity.
- Long-term commitment shapes character.
We are all in the process of being formed.
Insight
- Everyone is being formed, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
- Real change requires pairing truth with action.
- Community is essential for lasting spiritual growth.
- Becoming like Jesus is a lifelong process marked by patience and perseverance.