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)
Father God,
Help me learn to imitate You in love.
Just like a child—a child who is truly loved—experiences love demonstrated for him by his father and then follows his father’s example and teachings of how to love, so let me walk in all the ways of Your love.
Help me to love without caution or hesitation, but rather generously and extravagantly—unselfishly seeking the best for others. Help me to love those You put in my path that way—not looking to receive something from them, but only to bring glory to You.
Teach me how to give of myself to others, even to the point of giving all of myself—if that is part of Your plan for me—just as Your Son did when He came and died for us to give us life eternal in Him.
Help me learn to imitate You in love.
In the name of Jesus, Amen.
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