Mimesis

In the swirling chaos, adopting the character of Christ is what matters. It's basic. But I've been learning that it's the last thing I want to do when I'm pressed by the forces of this life and the first thing that I should do. My ability to love people through frustration and stress is contingent upon my awareness of and dependence on the nature of Jesus. If left to my own devices, I will begin to dislike people (particularly the people I love), become self absorbed, then become self deprecating, then begin to wonder why I feel so grotesque and misguided. If, on the other hand, I'm willing to become a servant like Christ, I will love YOU and be ok with ME and honor HIM. Lesson learned, now to implement it...