OUR DAILY BREAD             Sunday, June 18, 1995    
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READ:  Ephesians 4:29 - 5:2

                
                JUST LIKE MY DAD! 

     "Be imitators of God as dear children."

                        -- Ephesians 5:1


Like so many kids her age, my daughter Julie loves to
play basketball.  Of course she's had more than a 
little encouragement, since that is my sport of choice.

Much of what Julie knows about the game has come from 
our driveway sessions.  Occasionally, as I have watched
her playing ball with friends, I've heard her remark
after making a long shot, "Just like my dad!"

That's a good feeling, but the other day she said 
something that made me feel even better.  We were
talking about how she imitates me on the court, and 
she said,  "Dad, Christians should be imitators too.  
We should imitate Jesus.  Then we could say, 'Just
like Jesus.'"

Julie is right.  We need to know how Jesus responded
to trouble -- and react as He did.  We need to know
how He answered critics -- and answer as He did.  We
need to know how Jesus cared for others -- and treat
them as He did.

That's a lofty aim, but it should be the goal of
every Christian.  We can only begin to do this by
regularly studying God's Word and daily seeking the
Holy Spirit's guidance in all that we do.

Imagine the joy it would give our Lord if we would
always try to handle life just like Jesus.

                                -- J. David Branon
                                        
        O blessed Jesus, help us
         To ever be like Thee;
      Till at the throne of glory
        Thy loving face we see.

                        -- Haan
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             THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
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   God's children should bear a likeness
              to their Father.
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THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Psalms 73-75

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