Imitators of God - Roosevelt Leggett

"Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." Ephesians 5:1-2

Recently, I experienced a deep expression of love from my mom. I’m a 24 year old male living on my own so this experience was unexpected. I came home from a 4 day conference with flu-like symptoms. On the way in, I called my mom and told her I was almost back to my house. During the conversation, she told me I should come home and spend the rest of new years day with her. I did not tell her that I was sick. The last thing I wanted was her expressing her nursing expertise on me.

I ended up going home. Within in an hour of my visit, I asked her to retrieve the thermometer. Once she found out my body temperature, was 102.2, her motherly traits kicked into overdrive. She gave me medicine, fixed me food, and cared for me like a loving mother would. I almost neglected all of this.

We have so much love at hand according the riches of Christ! But, we have to realize that we’re sick and need the healing love before we see the deepness of His love. As it says in Romans 8:32 “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?”

The problem is that our pride gets in the way of us experiencing all that he has for us. It tells us that we can handle it on our own. It tells that this situation will pass in due time. It tells us that we really shouldn’t care. Essentially, it’s saying that Jesus isn’t enough. The truth is that we are beloved. God wants us to run into his loving arms so that we can experience all that He has for us. I would really encourage you to discover all that he has for you day by day. Let the great physician heal your heart!