Hello, I hope you are well and I am so glad you “googled” upon this site. My name is Sherri. As the title expresses, I hold the title of “Christ-like wanna-be” along with wife of 30 years, mother of 2 adult kids with 2 bonus adult kids (their significant others), sister and sister-in-law, nanny, creator, writer, publisher, volunteer, church-goer…you get the idea. I’ve held many, many titles just as I imagine you have as well.
While all of these previous titles have defined me, the most hot topic of this read is the first, “Christ-like wanna-be,” because after all, it is the reason I’m here in the first place and who knows, it may be your reason too.
Almost two years ago, I can name the place and the location where I was sitting. I can see it just as clearly as today when I decided something very pivotal in my life, I wanted something more. It was a Sunday morning in a pew about 10 rows from the back while I was listening to the homily of our priest. This pastor was new, energetic, inspiring and passionate about his faith and he emitted this heat, this fire, that apparently this particular day, touched me. He seemed to be living in his faith and this excitement, energy, fire, was something I wanted for myself. Yes, I was jealous. A sin I needed to fix.
You see, my problem was not that I was not “active” in my church. I was and can spill a whole list of positions, functions and ministries I had volunteered for over my lifespan, not to mention my full education coming from private Catholic schools. No, this was not the problem. The problem was that while I was “active” in my religion, I was not “active” in my faith. I’m going to repeat this statement because I believe for anyone who is reading it, it may become as profound to them as it is/was to me…The problem was not that I was not “active” in my religion, it was that I was not “active in my faith.”
What an epiphany! This was the start. It was when I discovered I wanted more from my faith. I did not want to just go through the motions, giving my time and energy. I wanted to give my heart and soul with my time and energy. I wanted to feel the burn, the desire, the passion that I felt while Fr. Joshua gave his sermon that day. I knew there was only one way to achieve this and it started with transforming me.
This was the day I decided that I no longer wanted to be just a “Christian,” but I wanted to be a “Christ-Like Wanna Be.” I wanted to do what it took to become more like Christ, not just because of the assumption I was already there because I was a “Christ”ian, but because I wanted to be more like Christ.
This community site is dedicated to all those who are seeking to be “Christ-like.” I hope I can inspire, encourage and teach you with the help of the Holy Spirit in a way that makes you want to move spiritually, mentally, and physically closer to God: to become like Christ by following His lead and taking action.
I look forward to sharing with you again.
May God bless you, protect you and keep you safe.
His will be done.
Amen.
Made Christ my “religion ” and whenever I serve others I’m giving Him all the glory!
Beverly, that is so wonderful. Thank you for confessing your faith.