Power of Imitation

• John 3:16 (MSG)

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http://www.jonathancliff.com/2009/05/the-power-of-imitation/
When I give I am simply imitating the one that gave that great and wonderful gift. My gifts of service, money, or time don’t in any way compare to the great gift of God’s only son, Jesus; but they should be a reflection of His heart when He gave. God gave to us because he loved us. In our desire to imitate our father in heaven, we give because we love those around us, we give because we love God, and we give because he first loved us. Giving in it’s very essence is much like my daughter spinning the bear in the living room. The bear is much different that what I was doing, but in essence it is the very same thing. What a great thought that my Heavenly Father set such a great example of giving for me. As my daughter unashamedly twirls the bear in the living room, I pray and hope that I can be as great a mirror of what God has done for me.

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