Vital Step to a Radiant Faith-Imitator of God

JOHN SHIRK ggIn the Year to Shine, today’s Vital Step to a Radiant Faith is to be an Imitator of God.

Our parents, church leaders, and teachers all have their places of authority in our lives. When they fulfill their God-given roles, they can help us to learn, grow, and thrive in tremendous ways. But our ultimate leader is Jesus. He showed us the way to live in a way that pleases God.

Ephesians 5:1 says, “Follow God’s example, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”

Elsewhere Philippians 2 urges us to have the attitude of Christ in our relationships with each other.  Even though he was in very nature God, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.

Having the attitude of Christ is a strong magnet to draw many people to the living God.

Being an Imitator of God is a vital step to a Radiant Faith that makes a difference in our world.