I used to love to watch Rich Little on TV.  There wasn’t anyone he could not impersonate.  He could go from Richard Nixon to Elvis Presley then to Bing Crosby.  But, I think we can all do a little Elvis Presley if we had to… “Thank you, Thank you very much.”  Rich’s talent was amazing. When he would start an impersonation you knew right away who it was.  Who is your life imitating? Can others recognize Jesus in you?

I know we have heard the phrase, “Like Father like Son.”  That can be a good thing if the father figure is setting a good example. And children notice even the little things.  I remember one year at Ft. Hill during the Family Retreat, we were all going to the big tree.  I found a good walking stick to use down the path.  I was enjoying the Fall day and when I turned around I saw that 3-year-old Carson had his own stick just like Papa and was walking behind me.  I have framed the picture of this and it brings a smile to my face every time I see it. It also reminds me that everything I do is an example to others; all the more reason to imitate Jesus.

Eph 5:1 tells us to “Be Imitators of God” It also tells us we are dearly loved children of God.  But how can we imitate God?  Later on in that chapter Paul tells us how to be like God:

• Live a life of Love. We are to set good examples, we should love our enemies.  We know that love is kind, love is patient, and we should build each other up, not tear them down.
• Light of the World. People will see Christ in our everyday lives.
• Be Wise, making the most of every opportunity to do good to our Brothers and
  Sisters.

You never know when the Spirit will call us.  Remember Bro. John Smith’s event in the airplane, when he helped the young mother with her crying baby?  Do you think Bro Smith made a significant impact to that mother and the other people that were on that airplane? What can you do to show God’s love to someone?

Hebrews 12:2 tells us “To fix our eyes on Jesus, The author and perfecter of our faith.   When we fix our eyes on Jesus, it pleases our God, and we will be called sons of God. Now that we are sons of God we then are Heirs of God and Co-Heirs with Christ.

Brothers and Sisters, if we Imitate God and Fix our eyes on Jesus, there is nothing that can separate us from the love of God.  And He promises that he will help us when we are weak.  If God be For Us Who can be against us? Romans 8:31 And God will graciously give us all things.