Actually, I started to write the post, twice, and I still have not gotten past the first half of the first verse.
In my NIV Bible it says,"Be imitators of God. . ."
I immediately wen to the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control."
The first thought when I think of imitating God is these nine words. Before I started to beat myself up about how I am not a very good imitator of God I decided to check out this verse in a few different translations.
The Message Bible says, "Watch what God does, and then you do it".
The New Living Translation says, "Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do."
So I am to Watch God, and Imitate God, in everything I do.
I go back to focus on the Fruit of the Spirit. Each week I am going to spend some time focusing on each of the nine words above. I will start with LOVE.
This should be an easy one this week. After all, I am on vacation with my family in the Place Where Dreams Come True, right?!
Well, it isn't always easy when you are with your family for 24 hours a day in a condo, many miles from home. We are doing pretty good so far. I am trying to watch my tone with my girls. (Sometimes easier said than done). I am trying to love my husband when he is slow getting out the door and I have a schedule I am trying to keep.
I am going to spend my quiet time this week thinking about Christ's love for me. My love for my family and my love for those that I find it difficult to love.
I will move on in Ephesians 5, there is so much more to share in this chapter, but next week I am coming back to Ephesians 5:1 to tell you how I did with loving others. Next week I will focus on joy.
Last night I got to experience pure joy when I got to meet to amazing women with beautiful hearts. Stop by and visit Stacey and Stef. Read the wonderful words that they have to share.
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5 comments:
honey - I have to watch my tone, and I'm NOT on vacation! You are doing awesome!
So fun last night - I saw this in my reader and shouted, "that's me"! Thanks for taking the time to meet us!!
{HUGS}
Stef
i LOVE this!! great post ... great reminders! {and i'm with stef ... aren't we all watching our tones ALL of the time?} ;)
and i LOVE seeing stacey & stef ... how totally fun!! great photo of you guys! and YUMMY cheesecake!!! ;)
It is true, I ate the whole piece of oreo cheesecake and I had the best time.
Awesome to spend time with you! Enjoy the rest of your time! I really hope your 4 year old got to meet Mickey Mouse finally!
Blessings,
Stacey
Wow - imitators of God
love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control
All things I am not right now. I've been so angry lately. I don't know at what - perhaps myself that I haven't been any of these things. Even with my kids. I have lost patience, I have lost the joy and peace that typically comes every time I look at their faces. Instead I'm filled with regret and that is NOT what a mother should feel.
That is not what a Christian should feel.
That is not what a human should feel.
Instead I'm the opposite of God right now. I am everything he is not impatient, angry, resentful, self-controlless, joyless, at war, and the list goes on and on.
I need to get out my Bible and spend some time reading.
Thanks Amy for sharing you! For a long time I've been so into the "business side" of blogging that I've missed the personal connection and the personal journey.
I live here in the Orlando area and wish you and your family a warm, warm welcome. Have a great time!
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