When Jesus lived on earth, He modeled how to bridge the gap of living in a secular, broken world to remaining connected to His home with the Father in heaven. Not only will emulating His behaviors help you, but it will give you an opportunity to be a good example for your loved ones as well.

Imitate Christ’s Time Management

Find solitary places to pray each morning, remaining in prayer long enough to make people wonder where you are, and long enough to be ready to do what you’ve been called to do. (Mark 1:35-38). That means others see you allowing God to schedule your day for you, even if He asks you to make sacrifices in order to live out His purpose for you.

Imitate Christ’s Balance of Tasks & Relationships

Know when to sit at His feet (Lk. 10:41-42), how to give to your relationships (Phil. 2:17), when to get to work (Mt. 9:38), and for Whom you’re working (Jn. 5:17, 36). That means others see you doing only the activities that He asks specifically of you; not the work that others are doing.

Imitate Christ’s Humility

Have the same purpose as the Father and consider others better than yourself. (Phil. 2:2,3). That means others see you thinking of God’s big picture for His people, treating them accordingly.

Imitate Christ’s Attitude

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus who took the very nature of a servant, being reduced to human likeness. (Phil. 2:5,7). That means others see you serving them, especially if it means you get especially lessened or soiled in doing so.

Imitate Christ’s Connection To The Father

Ask for His work to be done through you (Jn. 14:10). That means others see you sharing what God is doing in your life, acknowledging His goodness shining through despite your sinful nature.

Imitate Christ’s Preparation For His Second Coming

Much of the world is going to turn away from the faith, but remind your brothers and sisters to stand firm for Him and the Truth of His Word, through the distress, until the end. (Mt. 24:4-35). That means others see you defending Him and the Holy Scriptures, no matter what the world thinks of you.

Imitate Christ’s Kingdom Identity

You are not of the world any more than Jesus was – yet He was fully engaged in it and so must you be. (Jn. 17) That means others see you investing, yet not compromising.