SCRIPTURE
Ephesians 5:1-2
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
COMMENT
First, let me begin by saying that I do not believe it is possible to imitate God, however, it is a great goal for those who love Him.
I still admire my dad. He was not perfect, but was an incredible human being, at least for what I know about him. And that is a lot, having had the opportunity to work with him for a year, as an apprentice mechanic, before changing paths and going to college. I got to see first hand, what he had to put up with to bring a decent paycheck home to care for his family. I often feel that I fall so short of the example that he set. But that doesn't mean that I do not attempt to imitate him.
Growing up, I didn't always understand why my dad made some of the choices he did. But because I knew him, and I could see his heart, I trusted him. I think about my own children. They don't always know why I make the decisions that I do, but my hope is that they trust me. That deep down, they know I have their best interests at heart.
Just as I know that God loves me. He is worthy of being idolized. He is worthy of being imitated. He is my Abba Father.
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