“This is a very common error that’s found throughout the world’s teachings and religions,” I continued. “They’re often one hundred and eighty degrees removed from the truth. It’s the belief that if you want to be Christ-like, then you should act more like Christ; as if the way to become something is by imitating it. If you want to be an enlightened person, the thinking goes, you should act like an enlightened person. Utter nonsense, of course, but widely accepted. Once you’re able to recognize this fallacy, you’ll be amazed by how common it is.
