Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, (I Peter 4:1 ESV)
Reasons
I am reading a book by a Chess Grand Master that examines one of his chess games, move by move, step by step, plan by plan. The unique beauty of this book is that it does not merely study the moves, but the author declares his thoughts, his motives, his understanding of what was happening.
When Christians study Christ’s life, we have the same advantage. Not only can we read about His actions, obedience, miracles, and relationships… but we also can read about why He did those things. And that enables us to follow in His steps.
Not only acting like Him but thinking like Him.
And this gives power to our sanctification, impetus to our obedience, and heart to our love.
We are peculiar, we know Christ’s reasons.