WE ARE IMITATORS, OH YEAH

 

Ephesians 5:1

 

"Therefore, be imitators of God, as beloved children." ESV 

 

Infants and young children imitate the faces and gestures of their parents because their parents are the only source of gaining understanding and interaction with their world. We are to be just like infants and young children when it comes to our own actions and behaviors. We are to imitate God our Father, who is our only source for gaining understanding and wisdom of eternal, spiritual things.

 

Heavenly Father, we ask that You help us to always be imitators of You, Your love, grace, and mercy. Give us the ability to walk this earth as Christ did. He obeyed You and did what He saw You doing. In Jesus' name we ask this, Amen.

 

 

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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WE ARE IMITATORS

 

 

3 John 1:11

 

"Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from god; whoever does evil has not seen God." ESV

 

We are either imitating good or evil. It does not show in what we say, but in our everyday actions. If we are imitators of good, we will be loving, kind, seeking to do good, sharing the grace and mercy of God to others. If we are imitating evil, we are unfeeling, judgmental, impatient with others, thinking of ourselves first, and striving to become more like we want to be rather than what God wants us to be. What kind of imitator are we?

 

Heavenly Father, we know that our hearts and minds get blinded by things of this world. Open our hearts and minds so that we can examine ourselves to see what we are really trying to be like. Our desire is to imitate good, so that we will be more like You. By Your grace and mercy, help us to do that. We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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GOOD IMITATORS

 

 

3 John 1:11

"Beloved, no not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God." ESV

In this day and age when things that are evil are seen as good and things that are good are seen as evil, how can we know the difference and make sure we are imitating what is really good? Friends, this is not something we can just do because it feels right, or because everyone seems to be doing things this way, or because it's what's expected from us by family and friends. We can know that which is truly good and imitate it by sincerely seeking to know God, going to the throne of Grace continually, seeking the Truth through the Word of God, and being open to the Holy Spirit. God has not given us a guessing game here. If we are truly seeking God, we will be doing good because we will be close to Him like a child to his mother and father, and we will do what He does.

Heavenly Father, You know that our spirits are willing, but our flesh is weak. We tend to take the easier route and just do what seems right at the time. Forgive us for that. Give us unending hunger for the things of Your kingdom and give us open hearts to hear the voice of the Spirit telling us which way to go and how to be like You. We pray this in Jesus' name, Amen.

         

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

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IMITATION

Are you following good or evil? The answer is evident not in your
verbal response, but in your day to day actions. If from your heart,
you are loving, kind, seeking to do good and sharing the grace and
mercy of God to others, you are following good. If you are unfeeling,
judgmental, impatient with others, or doing your own thing, you are
following evil and do not know God at all.

Read 3 John 1:11

"Dear friends, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone
who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil
has not seen God." (NIV)

"Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He
that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God."
(KJV)