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  -  2   Imitate

 

Eph. 5:1 Therefore become imitators of God

 

When a stranger imitates you it is annoying

When a child who adores you imitates you it is enjoyable. 

 

There is nothing worse than a bad imitation… imitation butter? yuck!

 

 

 

Imitate/ mimic: The highest form of imitation due to imitating the highest most excellent example. 

 

 

How does a child learn? 

Watch, imitate and do.

My sister Cheri was the absolute best at this. As a young boy I would listen to her in her bedroom have a full conversation with students, teachers, parents about how to do something, sing a song, learn a lesson etc…

NO DOUBT IT WAS FROM WATCHING OUR PARENTS IN MINISTRY. 

 

How do we learn to be Disciples of Christ?

Watch (read) imitate and DO. 

 

SONG - Eph. 4:32 BE YE KIND ON TO ANOTHER, TENDER HEARTED FORGIVING ONE ANOTHER EVEN AS CHRIST THE SAVIOR HAS FORGIVEN YOU … DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO

DO!!!! 

 

There are no feelings involved in this… only action: DO!

 

 

There is a drama here that you don’t see in the english, but is in the greek. It is this: be the perfect replica of Jesus in how you love others, treat people and the power he displayed.

 

 

Shaun Van Allen’s concussion, (Edmonton Oilers) when his player couldn’t remember who he was; “Tell him he’s Wayne Gretzky.”

 

 

Imitation butter - tastes bad

I think in todays world I might no longer tell people I am a Christian but rather an imitator of Christ.

 *if you don’t have the spirit or power behind your imitation than it tastes bad to the world. 

 

V.2 smells good

Imitate so that it becomes a sweet smell to others. 

*you know typically when someone tries to be someone they are not it is a turn off. But when you can genuinely imitate Christ it is a sweet smell.

Cinnamon rolls, apple pie, butter popcorn, 

 

 

If you imitate Christ but have no love, no power you are a hypocrite a phony. YOU DO NOT SMELL GOOD.