Ephesians 5:1-2

 1Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2and live a life of
love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and
sacrifice to God.

Meditation
1. No spiritual practice is as fundamental to our being formed into the Christ
life as imitation. The whole of Jesus’ ministry with His disciples turned on
this practice. When we pretend to be what we are not naturally, Jesus
mysteriously “injects” His kind of life into ours. And here is the most
unthinkable of all – we can imitate God!
2. Stay quietly for a few moments dwell on the words “imitator of God”. What
comes to mind, Excitement? Joy? Shame? Disappointment? Frustration?
Fear?
3. Talk to God about it. Any specific things brought to mind that I should pay
attention to? A change of attitude? Any action to take? Ask for God’s help
today for me to be an “imitator of God”.

Personal Note:
Everything I am to do, I am to do with love.  I need God's help to be an imitator of Him.