Just as we imitate in life, we imitate in our Christian lives. Spiritual imitation is the first part of understanding how Jesus wants us to live. Imitation has been used in the church since its inception, and Christians actually learn how to live life as they pass on their faith through imitation.
When Jesus called his disciples, he said, "Come and follow me"--in other words, "Come and watch what I do and then go out and do the same." Come imitate me. Come do the exact things I do, and I'll show you the meaning of my life.
It's so cool that the God of the universe had a mission to take 12 men and duplicate divine power and love right here on the earth. God was so intentional about transferring it to them that God actually came and lived with them. Isn't that amazing? God came to live with humans and imitate human life, the very life God created, so we could know the right way to live.
Jesus wants you to imitate the things he did while he was here on the planet so the world can know God's love. He isn't interested in waving a magic wand and instantly turning you into a finished work of art. No, he wants you to simply "come and follow"--and he will help you figure out this "Christian life." This imitation is a journey with God, not an immediate arrival to a known destination.
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