“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma” (Ephesians 5:1-2).
A small child knows instinctively how to mimic their parent. Many children play dress up, wearing adult clothing while pretending to be an adult. It is a part of growing up. Be an imitator of Christ. No, this is not faking it. It is taking on the role that is to be yours. We are to mature in faith and be conformed to Christ – literally. Therefore, be conformed to the image of Christ and become as the Lord is making you to be.
Lord, You know all that is needed. I hesitate and fumble around. Lead me into a deeper and stronger faith so that I would not live just a once-a-week faith, but daily grow more and more into the image of Christ my Savior. Guide me, O Lord, to where I need to go this day so that I would not hold back; but become transformed into the life for which You gave up Your life so that I might live.
Lord Jesus, You are the example of the godly life. More than that, You are the One to whom we are to be conformed. Whatever it takes and however it is done, lead me to be conformed to You so that I may live into this new life that You have given through grace. Let me learn how to give myself up so that You would be my all in all. Help me each step of the way to become what You are making of me. Amen.
