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Our Example For A Godly Life

“Therefore, imitate God like dearly loved children.  Live your life with love, following the example of Christ, who loved us and gave himself for us.” 
– Ephesians 5:1-2a (CEB)

Who or what are you patterning your life after?  Are you living your life in a way that is mirroring God’s example for us, or are you living your life in a way that is not congruent with God’s example?  God’s example for how he desires us to live is Jesus Christ.  Jesus lived his life by following what he called the greatest commandment, “You must love the Lord with all your heart, with all your being, and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37, CEB).  He also lived by the second most important commandment, “You must love your neighbor as you love yourself” (Matthew 22:39, CEB). 

Our Father in heaven has set an example for us to follow.  Just as little children learn how to talk and behave by observing their parents, we are expected to learn how to live and act by observing how Christ lived and acted! 

Jesus’ life of love is the example that he desires us to live and abide by.  So with this in mind, are you living a life of love?  Who are you showing love to today?  Who WILL you show love to today?  Let the love of God fill you so that you may pour it out onto others who are in need of it!
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