“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.” (Ephesians 5:1-2 NLT)
Two artists each were asked to make a copy of a famous painting. The one made a mathematical calculation and produced a technically correct copy. The other studied the painting, entered into the spirit of the artist, and produced not merely an imitation, but a picture which glowed with warmth and life.
We are not, as Christians, simply to copy Christ, but rather to become possessed by His Spirit and so reproduce His life in our lives. At this Christmas season let us aim to become possessed of the Spirit of Christ, and so reproduce Him with loving warmth and life.
-- Adapted from “One Hundred Best Sermons for Special Occasions and Days,” compiled by Rev. G. B. F. Hallock
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