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August 5, 2021

Imitators

Montra C. Weaver (Texas, USA)

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Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will. - Romans 12:2 (NIV)

The alarm of a nearby water system woke me up. After several minutes, I heard a mockingbird copying the beeping sound. I smiled at the bird who was copying not another bird’s song but a noise from a machine made by humans.

Then I thought about what I copy. How...

Today's Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for the example of Christ’s sacrificial love. Help us to imitate his love in our attitudes and actions. Amen.
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Ephesians 5:1-2

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