Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved"); document.writeln("children.1
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My"); document.writeln("son graduated from university a couple of months ago, and after the ceremony I"); document.writeln("watched as the graduates ran around congratulating each other and wishing each"); document.writeln("other well for the future. I could hear students calling out to my son and I"); document.writeln("found myself turning to see each exchange. One young man came running up to my"); document.writeln("son, excitedly saying, \'I just saw a man who must be your dad because you look"); document.writeln("just like him!\' As I observed the interaction, I considered how much my son"); document.writeln("does indeed resemble his father, not just physically, but in his habits and"); document.writeln("personality. In fact, I frequently find myself telling my husband, \'he is so"); document.writeln("much like you!\' Sometimes it is a compliment, other times a complaint!
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Children"); document.writeln("do resemble their parents, that is a fact. Even though I have not lived with my"); document.writeln("parents for many years, I often find myself doing or saying things just like my"); document.writeln("mom. We carry our parents traits with us throughout our lives because we have"); document.writeln("their genetics and those traits define who we are.
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If"); document.writeln("you are a child of God, you will resemble your Heavenly Father as well! If you"); document.writeln("have spent time in the Word of God, your attitude will reflect the Lord. Others"); document.writeln("will know that you have been in His presence because your actions will be"); document.writeln("Christ-like. People will know who your Father is because you look like Him! For"); document.writeln("fathers (and mothers) who still have young ones at home, what a great"); document.writeln("opportunity to reflect Jesus in your day to day so that the habits our children"); document.writeln("copy from us are Godly traits. May our actions be those that lead our children"); document.writeln("to salvation and lead people to say how much we look like our Heavenly Father!
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Suggested Prayer: Abba Father, Help me to"); document.writeln("imitate You and help me to be a reflection of Your image today. Give me the"); document.writeln("courage to live for you so that my children will seek to live for you too. In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
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1. "); document.writeln("Ephesians 5:1 (ESV)."); document.writeln("
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Today\'s Encounter was written by:"); document.writeln("Veronica B.
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This and other devotionals by Richard (Dick) Innes can be read online.
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