“ Follow God’s
example, therefore, as dearly loved children”
Ephesians 5:1
“Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion
- it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ.”
Billy Graham
Ephesians 5:1 –
Paul is teaching here that there needs to be a re-ordering of our thinking!
Following is NOT telling God... “C’mon God...catch up!”
Olympic Athletes when being interviewed...share that they want
to be an example for others to follow and emulate... The BIBLE says that we are
to follow and emulate CHRIST! To watch others who do that and to pursue what
they have and what they do which is honoring to Christ!
1st
Corinthians 11:1-2 – Again, Paul states that we are to follow his example of
what it means to hear and to follow CHRIST!
1st
Corinthians 15 – Paul again is reminding the church to IMITATE Christ!
1st John
4:10-11 tells us that God’s LOVE ought to be reflected in us... in how we love
each other!
3rd John – John here is telling us that there are
those IN THE CHURCH who have the appearance of Godliness... but are NOT Godly
at all! John says...DONT DO as they do... DO as Christ does!
Remember the
song...”And they’ll know we are Christians by our love... by our love... yes,
they’ll know we are Christians by our love...”?
As we IMITATE
CHRIST... His love, unconditional love, will begin to flow from us! Not a love
that has expectations and conditions and limitations... but one that loves at
all times... because He first loved us!
If Christ REALLY
lives in me... shouldn’t a CHRISTLIKE me act, sound and BE different?
Go...Be Imitators of Christ!
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