Imitators of Christ - Ephesians 5:1,2

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!
    Ephesians 5:1,2  "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."
     (to listen to Ephesians 5 click on listen)
      Just as children imitate their parents, we should follow God's example. His great love for us led him to sacrifice himself so that we might live.  Our love for others should be of the same kind--- a love that goes beyond affection to self-sacrificing service.
     Stop!  STOP!! Think about this:  YOU are HIS dear CHILDREN!     A live FILLED with LOVE!  following the EXAMPLE of CHRIST!!   What did he do for you?  HE OFFERED HIMSELF as a SACRIFICE!!   Would you do likewise??
     Are you going through the motions???   Are you walking the walk, so you may talk the talk??  
Today is election day, go to the polls letting God leave you, not your own WANTS - your DESIRES - but the direction God leads you.  Is God number 1 in all you do?
    SHOE BOX CHRISTIMAS?!? (tomorrow)
In Christ's Love and Grace
    Johnny
      Answers to yesterdays prophets quiz:


1. jeremiah (Jer. 9:1)         f. Weeping prophet                                 
2. Hosea (Hos. 3:1)             j. Prophet of love                              
3. Elijah (2 Kings 1:8)       h. Hairy prophet                            
4. John the Baptist (Matt. 3:3-4)     a. Cride in the wilderness                  
5. Jesus (Luke 24:6-9)       g. Mighty prophet                        
6. Jonah (Jonah 1:3)          c. Rebellious prophet                              
7. Daniel (Dan. 1:1, 3-6)    k. Prophet in captivity                       
8. Isaiah (Isa. 9:6-7)           i. Messianic prophet                              
9. bar-jesus (acts 13:6)      d. False prophet                              
10. Amos (Amos 7:14)        b. dresser of sycamores                           
11. Haggai (Hag. 1:13)        e. The LORD's messenger