The teaching of Christ is more excellent that all the advice of the saints, and he who has His spirit will find in it a hidden manna. Now, there are many who hear the Gospel often but care little for it because they have not the spirit of Christ. Yet whoever wishes to understand fully the words of Christ must try to pattern his whole life on that of Christ.
Kempis, The Imitation of Christ
but his delight is in the law of the Lord,
and in His law he meditates day and night.
He will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,
that brings forth its fruit in its season;
its leaf will not wither,
and whatever he does will prosper.
Psalm 1:2-3 Modern English Version (MEV)
There is no higher calling for a follower of Christ than to pattern our lives after Christ. We do this by sitting at the feet of the Master. We do that by immersing ourselves in his word. Day and night, night and day. Day by day, week by week, month by month, year by year. There is no end until that great day of graduation when we go to be with him forever.
