Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. Ephesians 5:1
How badly do you want it? To imitate God?
How much do you want to change in order to do just that?
We cannot do anything in our own strength.
It will certainly fail, why?
Because we are flawed. Human. Not God.
Oh sure, sometimes we can do things amazingly well in our own strength.
But that tends to lead us into pride.
And pride eventually leads us to humility in a usually embarrassing way.
The humble spirit is different.
A humble person is not weak.
They have quiet strength.
They have great wisdom, yet they do not push it on anyone.
They have peace, because they realize it’s not all about them.
Who can you relate to?
A prideful person who does everything themselves?
Or a humble person who realizes God must work through them to accomplish great things?
A prideful person thinks it’s all about them.
A humble person knows it’s all about God.
Prideful people demand.
Humble people serve.
When you look in the Bible, the Pharisees were extremely proud.
They knew everything and no one could tell them any different.
Know anyone like that?
Jesus is our example of a humble man who served.
He knew everything, but served the lowest of the low.
His gentle strength showed God’s power and love.
Standing before Pilot, Jesus could have explained it all.
He could’ve shown His accusers a thing or two.
How badly do you want to be like Jesus?
Are you willing to give up yourself?
Are you willing to put aside your own plans to follow His plan for you?
Ask God to fill you up with His strength, wisdom, and love.
Rely on Him to keep filling you every day.
In return, God will use you to bless others.
And you’ll be blessed right back in the process as you imitate Him.
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Amy Linnea 
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