Be Imitators
Did you ever think of someone,¬Ý ’ÄúI can’Äôt put my finger on it, but you remind me of someone?’Äù¬Ý¬Ý My two sisters tend to mimic each other the longer they’Äôre together.¬Ý They put on similar clothes for the day, finish each other’Äôs sentences and mimic each other’Äôs reactions.¬Ý When that happens it’Äôs soon followed with the Twilight Zone theme song!¬Ý
There’Äôs nothing wrong with mimicking someone, that is, of course as long as it’Äôs good behavior that we mimic.¬Ý Too many times we pick up on all the wrong actions and attitudes.¬Ý The Bible says that we’Äôre to imitate Christ.¬Ý We’Äôre to mimic everything that He did and stood for.¬Ý
Do your mannerisms, catch phrases and actions mimic Jesus?¬Ý If someone were to ask others in your community about you and who you remind them of, would the response be, ’ÄúThey remind me of Jesus; they act like Him much of the time.’Äù¬Ý Does the life we live look different to others?¬Ý Are we clothed in His righteousness, mirroring His image, speaking His truth? ’ÄúWe are not preaching about ourselves. Our message is that Jesus Christ is Lord. He also sent us to be your servants.¬Ý The Scriptures say, "God commanded light to shine in the dark." Now God is shining in our hearts to let you know that His glory is seen in Jesus Christ.¬Ý We are like clay jars in which this treasure is stored. The real power comes from God and not from us’Äù 2Corinthians 4:5-7.
Jesus didn’Äôt curse anyone for his or her sin. He didn’Äôt browbeat anyone into submission. He didn’Äôt shun the unlovely or undesirable.¬Ý He walked with them, loved them and embraced them.
Do you imitate Jesus or this world?¬Ý Does your life say, ’ÄúHe’Äôs the real deal, or He’Äôs no big deal?’Äù
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