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“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as
in Christ God forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32
The cliché goes something like this, “Imitation is the most sincerest form of flattery.” Most of you have likely heard this in one
context or another, but did you realize that it’s origins came from ancient Rome. It’s first captured in a 1708 biography of
Marcus Aurelious, by Jermey Collier and Andre Dacier; “You should consider that imitation is the most acceptable part of
Worship, and that the Gods had much rather mankind should resemble, than
flatter them.” We watch our children
imitate us and we laugh at how cute it is.
They follow our actions, our mannerisms and our habits. Their developing a personality formed by the
parents, adults and caregivers in their lives, and if you watch carefully you
will see yourself in their actions.
Part of leaving a legacy worthy of God’s precious name is to ensure that you are following in the footsteps and actions that were modeled for you, by the One who was sent by God. This is the man Jesus Christ. Our children will mimic all of our actions – good and bad. They will speak as we speak, they will become angry as we become angry, they will show love and compassion as we have shown love and compassion and they will pray and grow in the Lord as they have seen you pray and grow. Jesus was sent to this earth as the image of God the Father in man’s body. Perfect in every action, pure in every thought, compassionate, loving and full of humility. Yet, he was also full of anger towards the actions of mankind against God, and made no excuses for standing up for righteousness when necessary.
Follow this example in your life, of the One who was sent here originally to lead you back to the Father. In doing so, the little eyes that are upon you every day will have a solid representation of the Lord’s love to mimic. It matter’s not if they are 3, 4 5 or 21; they are watching you to see how they should react in life’s situations. You need to be a representative of Jesus Christ to them in your actions, words and character; and then watch as the next generation grows into a mighty army for God.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, We come before you humble and weak, longing for Your love and compassion. We stand here in the shadow of Your Son and seek Your wisdom, Your counsel and Your guidance in our lives. Teach us oh Lord, to love You and to serve You with all of our heart and lives. Help us to grow in our understanding of who You made us to be, that we might in turn share it with those who look to us. Forgive us for our unrighteousness and help us be strong in our repentance. In Your name I pray – Amen.
Part of leaving a legacy worthy of God’s precious name is to ensure that you are following in the footsteps and actions that were modeled for you, by the One who was sent by God. This is the man Jesus Christ. Our children will mimic all of our actions – good and bad. They will speak as we speak, they will become angry as we become angry, they will show love and compassion as we have shown love and compassion and they will pray and grow in the Lord as they have seen you pray and grow. Jesus was sent to this earth as the image of God the Father in man’s body. Perfect in every action, pure in every thought, compassionate, loving and full of humility. Yet, he was also full of anger towards the actions of mankind against God, and made no excuses for standing up for righteousness when necessary.
Follow this example in your life, of the One who was sent here originally to lead you back to the Father. In doing so, the little eyes that are upon you every day will have a solid representation of the Lord’s love to mimic. It matter’s not if they are 3, 4 5 or 21; they are watching you to see how they should react in life’s situations. You need to be a representative of Jesus Christ to them in your actions, words and character; and then watch as the next generation grows into a mighty army for God.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, We come before you humble and weak, longing for Your love and compassion. We stand here in the shadow of Your Son and seek Your wisdom, Your counsel and Your guidance in our lives. Teach us oh Lord, to love You and to serve You with all of our heart and lives. Help us to grow in our understanding of who You made us to be, that we might in turn share it with those who look to us. Forgive us for our unrighteousness and help us be strong in our repentance. In Your name I pray – Amen.
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