Christlikeness

We, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. (2 Corinthians 3:18)

 While Christlikeness is manifested in the decisions we make and our outward actions, it stems from who we are internally. Christlikeness develops within us as we are continually transformed into His image.
 The key to such transformation is the gift of salvation, which we have received through Jesus’ death on the cross. It is through His sacrifice that we have the power to become new people, new creations in Him.
 We have the blessing, honor, and privilege of having a personal relationship with God, and we are called to cultivate it. Jesus set the example of taking time for His relationship with His Father: “Rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.”
True fellowship with God begins with being God-centered, recognizing that our most important relationship is with Him. Our fellowship with Him entails spending time in His presence, communicating with Him, worshipping Him; having two-way communication with Him by speaking to Him in prayer, reading His Word and listening to His voice as He speaks to us personally. —Peter Amsterdam [1]

 Remember that it is hard to have a love affair in a crowd; you need to get alone with the one person. That is the way the Bible speaks of our relationship with God through Christ, as a love relationship. In fact, it is called a marriage; Christ is the Bridegroom and we in the church are his bride. —Rick Warren

[1] Anchor Fellowship with God