Imitate Him

“Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.”

‭‭3 John‬ ‭1‬:‭11‬ ‭RV1895‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1922/3jn.1.11.RV1895

Today’s verse hits right at the human psyche. We are creatures that learn through imitation. Children imitate parents and adults imitate their close friends or people they are around. Even if we don’t know it, we have the seeds of people we admire and want to be like in our hearts. Eventually, the produce fruit and the behavior comes out.

But what about influences in our lives that isn’t godly or realistic? What about internet, media, and entertainment influences? We all know that even the shows we watch can influence our behavior and thinking. That’s why it is important to think about what your being exposed to and if youre an adult, what your children are being exposed to. At the very least, make it a conversation topic with yourself and others about if it is something worth imitating.

This is the reason we should draw closer to the Lord. We know that He is good and He is love. We know that He doesn’t change. He is perfect and beyond the influence of social norms. His Word is perfect and even though it hasn’t changed, it’s perfectly made for everyone.

Draw close to the Lord and learn to imitate Him. Put those seeds in your heart and let them grow.