Follow the Leader

Reading the Bible is an essential thing we need to do daily. But sometimes it's hard to know where to start. I run into that problem constantly. I don't do the "flip to a random page and point" thing. It doesn't work for me. Instead I use www.biblegateway.com This website is absolutely brilliant. On the "Home" page, it provides a "verse of the day". These verses are always thought provoking and applicable. Today's verse is Ephesians 5:1-2:

[Living in the Light] Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.

Eye opening, isn't it? Think about it. If we imitated God, if we copied His thoughts, actions, and words, we will automatically live a fulfilled life. We would be kind, bold, compassionate... everything that is good and holy we would be! 

Of course, to be exactly like God is impossible in this world. However, we can strive to be imitators of Him. The definition of imitate is to follow or endeavor to follow as a model or example. Notice the "endeavor to follow". We can't be exactly like God because we aren't perfect! But we can use Him as our model! We can look to Him for advice. We can look to Him for our actions and words. 

So basically we get to play "Follow the Leader" for the rest of our lives! What fun! And we have the best Leader in the world! Imitate God, and you can't go wrong.