Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love...(Ephesians 5:1)
This was the scripture in my devotional today. When I read a scripture, I ALWAYS read it several times. For me, that first reading doesn't even count--the first reading is read by the VERY human side of me. I tend to think, Yeah, yeah, I've read this...I've know this, I do this. SO, I always read it again and again. And with those subsequent readings, I am always humbled, especially this morning--Be imitators of God. I suppose because I am fully trenched in a role of "Mom and Wife" right now, I then apply the scriptures to those roles. WOW--Imitators of God---
So, I walked through the Bible a little (well, I walked through YouVersion) :)
GOD is--
--Holy Psalm 77:13
--Fair Romans 2:1
--Love 1 John 4:16
--Gives without taking back Romans 11:29
--Compassionate and a Comforter 2 Cor 1:3
--Truth John 3:33
--Dependable Luke 1:37
Lord, how I fail at all of these everyday. But God knows I won't be perfect until I see Him, and so, I press on--fighting the fight--talking with Him--walking with Him--finding that there are moments when my imitation is there---and learning where to fall when I look nothing like Him--at His forgiving feet.
2 comments:
Like you, I usually have to reread a passage several times. This is one of the reasons why I love reading the original language. It forces you to slow down and focus on every word. I just read it in Greek and found two interesting things that may interest you.
"imitators" = The Greek word is mimites. This is where we get the word "mimic." So, literally, it means one who "mimics." Seven times in the NT Christians are told to be "imitators."
"live a life of love." = The literal Greek translation is "walk in love." I don't know why, but I really like that idea of "walking in love."
@jbmorgan86 "walking in love--I like that idea too. Imagine if that is all we did---HEAVEN. :)
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