Imitating God

Ephesians 4:25-31, 5:1-2

The means of communication are becoming more and more efficient as the days pass by. We are in a huge global village, if you will, where everyone knows what happens with everyone else, all the time, and at all places. The information we receive is many and diversified. Some are actually good, while the majority is horrendous.

As the days pass, the following biblical declaration becomes more evident: “… the world around us is under the control of the evil one” (I John 5:19). Horrific wars, corruption, lies, nature aggression, oppression against the weak, generalized immorality, disrespect with children and the elderly, etc., play a huge part in the world we live in.

Doing what is good has become a rarity when compared to the general attitudes of people that when someone is honest or acts in favor to the well-being of another, they are subject to being in the news and/or receive prizes. The tendency to do what is evil is not new. Human beings have been corrupt ever since they withdrew themselves from God. This situation is more evident now because of the increase in communication. The Christian stance or attitude before the above-mentioned negativity should also not be new. It needs to continue to be the same just as the Bible has taught us for a long time.

As God oriented and guided the people of Israel into the Canaan by living a different life than everyone else based on His own model of holiness, He also guides us throughout the whole Bible to live a holy life amidst corruption.

As people of God, we need to resist the negative influences of the world. By looking up to Jesus, the ultimate expression of God, we need to imitate Him as the Word of God teaches us, making a positive difference where we live.