I would like to be like HIM
Ephesians 5:1-2 tells us to "imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ" . We are to imitate God's character and follow or build our lives around the example of Christ.
There are some things about God we can not imitate--things that only God can be, like infinite, all-knowing, eternal, sovereign, etc. But there are traits shared by God the Father and God the Son (Jesus) that we can copy.
In Ephesians 5:2--love. We need to love others as Christ loved us: "He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God". This kind of love sacrifices, commits, forgives, and by the way, pleases God.
In Colossians 3:13: "Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others". Forgiveness is one of those things we all need, we all want, but we find it so hard to give to others. Follow Christ's example, put aside being offended and forgive others.
The best way to learn to copy or imitate Christ is to read God's Word and see what He was like. In Colossians 3:12-17, Paul tells us to "put on" the actions and attitudes of Christ.
Ephesians 5 : 1 – 2
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour.
Colossians 3 : 12 – 17
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
(Stops & Steps 1058 02IX2009)