Be Imitators of God!

Ephesians 5:1-10
"Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.
 But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them; for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord."

"BE IMITATORS OF GOD!"

"NOT WHAT YOU SEE ON T.V.!"
"NOT WHAT YOU SEE OTHERS DOING TO GAIN SELF-SATISFACTION!"

Don't be a "FAN" of Jesus!
Be a "FOLLOWER" of Jesus!"

"WHAT THIS WORLD NEEDS IS MORE SPIRIT-FILLED, SPIRIT-LED BELIEVERS!"

"A FAN CHEERS WITH THE CROWD WHEN THINGS ARE GOING WELL!"
"BUT IS PRONE TO CHANGE THE CHANNEL WHEN THINGS ARE NOT SO WELL!"
"BUT A FOLLOWER BUILDS AN INTIMATE BOND & MAKES A DECISION TO TOUGH IT OUT!"
"NO MATTER WHAT THE COST OR THE OUTCOME!"

"WE HAVE TO MAKE A DECISION!"
"WILL WE BE IMITATORS OF GOD OR OF THIS WORLD!"

Saints;
"LET US LEARN TO WALK IN LOVE!"
"LET US LEARN TO WALK IN THE LIGHT!"
"LET US LEARN TO FOLLOW AFTER JESUS!"

"THEN & ONLY THEN WILL WE BE ABLE TO TEACH OTHERS TO IMITATE HIM!"

"BE IMITATORS OF GOD!"