Worthy of Imitation

"1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;
2 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.
3 But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; 4 and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks."
Ephesians 5:1-4

Being an "imitator" or a "copy cat" as kids accuse one another of sometimes is generally frowned upon. Plagiarism is considered criminal in the academic world, but in the supernatural spiritual world, we are called to be exactly that- imitators, copy cats. Jesus came and showed us how to live the triumphant life, He endured temptation, and all the things that are common to humanity, and overcame them . He said FOLLOW ME. With a surrendered, broken, and Holy spirit refilled heart, there cannot be any "buts, or what-it's" there, He gave us the ultimate example, and we have a reference manual on the triumphant abundant overcoming life- the Bible, and the Scriptures read that "He has hidden His Word in our hearts that we will not sin against Him.
Walking is accomplished by putting one foot in front of the other, this is how we walk as Christians too...by faith, and not by sight...fixing our eyes on the Real Thing, and doing what He did and does today...Jesus is the same, yesterday, today, and forever. Clothed in the Holy Spirit, we become like Teflon - the filth, depravity, coarse joking, etc., that formerly clung to us, that we even embraced, slips off of us, has no place in us.
Today, imitate the One who is worthy, You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.