Becoming Like Him

Throughout this year different attributes of Christ have been presented each month in the Ensign.  While studying these I came to better understand the importance of developing each of these attributes in ourselves.  Christ was the only perfect man that ever lived.  He is and was our perfect example of what we need to become.  The attributes of Jesus Christ are our guide to becoming like him.  Some examples of attributes that Christ possesses include faith, hope, charity, love, virtue, knowledge, patience, brotherly kindness, compassion, etc.  These are all wonderful attributes that we need to strive to obtain.  Each month in the Ensign they present only one or two attributes.  If you decide to focus on only one attribute each week or month it will help you become more like Christ.  When we think about Jesus Christ and how perfect He is, it may often be overwhelming to think that we have to become like him.  However as we learn and grow "line upon line, precept on precept, here a little and there a little" we will notice a difference in ourselves and the attributes we posses (2 Nephi 28:30).

As we think of Christ this Christmas season we may think of all the good he has done for each one of us and all the good that he will do.  We need to strive to become like him.  We need to work and develop the attributes that Christ has little by little.