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Becoming Christlike is a joint effort between our will and the work of the Holy Spirit. We must choose to do what is right, trusting that doing right will open us to the life-changing work of the Spirit. If we don’t “will” ourselves to act, we cut ourselves off from the transforming work of the Spirit. By the same token if the Spirit did not do His work within us then we would just be going through the motions. No matter how hard we tried we could not make ourselves godly. Becoming a godly person is a cooperative effort between our will and the Holy Spirit.
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person.”
— Romans 12:2 (NLT)
Lord conform us to Your image as we walk in obedience. In Your holy name we pray. Amen.