Kale Booher
What do you think of when you think of Jesus? For some, Jesus is a great role model or example. But Jesus as just example is crushing. Thankfully, he’s more than an our example — He’s our Savior.
Jesus makes us new.
Because we are made new, we should also live new.
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.
Ephesians 5:1
As his children, we are called to imitate God.
Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
1 Corinthians 11:1
We learn the faith by watching those with faith.
And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Ephesians 5:2
3 But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. 5 For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not become partners with them; 8 for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord.
Ephesians 5:3-10
Real love is self-giving and self-sacrificing.
Jesus is more than our example — He’s our Savior.