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Be Imitators of Christ (June 7, 2024)

“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus…” (Philippians 2:5).

As parents, teachers, and daycare providers can readily attest, children are natural imitators! What they see and hear, kids are likely to try to duplicate in their speech and behavior. Children are watching us, and we all need to be careful to set good examples for them to follow. An anonymous author wrote: "Children are great imitators. So give them something great to imitate." As Christians, we too should be great imitators, seeking daily to copy the lifestyle of the greatest role model who ever lived, Jesus Christ, thus setting a godly example for the world!

By reading and meditating on God’s Word and asking Jesus to reveal Himself to us personally, we clearly see who Jesus is—the Son of God and the Savior of mankind—and who we are by faith in Him—children and heirs of God destined to live forever with our LORD in heaven and to share His glory and eternal riches. Manifesting for our imitation the most admirable qualities possible, Christ will forever be the ultimate example of boundless love, selfless humility, abiding grace, and faithful service to mankind.

Like little children, Christians must be imitators, seeking to mirror the beautiful character of Christ, not the ugly wickedness of the world! We should consider how Jesus would handle particular situations as the changing circumstances of our daily lives unfold, and do our best to respond accordingly. As believers seeking to mimic Christ, we must yield to the transforming power of the indwelling Holy Spirit to gradually conform us to the likeness of our loving Savior. By surrendering our hearts to God, we allow Jesus to reveal Himself to the world through us.



 


 

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