What does it mean to be an imitator of God?
Paul gives us some examples:
v. 2 walk in love just like Christ did by sacrificing himself for others. That's walking in love..
v. 4 no foolish talk or crude joking but rather thanksgiving
Why waste your words on foolishness? Today sarcasm, making fun of one another is cool. People like witty banter but usually it's just hurtful talk that doesn't benefit anyone except for get a few momentary laughs.
v. 5 Sexual purity.. This is not just what you do but what enters your mind. What you watch.. what you hear...
v. 7 take no part in darkness.
Do you have friends that are doing deeds of darkness? Do you take part in it? Are you standing by as they do the deed? You're still just standing by.. but not exposing the wrongdoing. (v. 11) - If you're just standing by allowing it then you are not being the light. We are called to be the light and expose these things with the truth.
v. 16 make the best use of your time - live wisely.. even a single moment in foolishness is a single moment that could've been used for the glory of God.
v. 21 Submit, serve one another... Why? Because we respect God.
Lots of examples. What other examples do you see or want to share?
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