Ephesians 5:1 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.

As the disciples followed Jesus around they learned how to behave like Christ and to love others as Christ loved others.

Being a follower of Christ for us means learning how to do the same, learning how to pick up on His example and take it with us into our worlds.

Children pick up on things much quicker than adults do because they do not have preconceived ideas about everything.

Be more like a child and accept what Christ is teaching you and stop trying to prove things!

John 1:47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”

What do you think Jesus’ words would be if He were to describe you in one sentence?

Nathanael was an upright man who could be trusted but he had to see for himself whether this person Philip was talking about was in fact the Messiah or not.

Jesus knew him before Nathanael knew Jesus, knowing he was an Israelite of good standing; but Jesus knew him when he first called out to God in prayer!

Jesus is always listening!

2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

If you are like me then you would be forgiven for thinking that this statement stretches the truth for us on some days because I certainly do not feel like this sometimes.

But it is very true. God is the one who created us with these incredible minds; not just our brains but our being.

We have this immense ability to love people, even if it is directed at one or two special people; that love we have is powerful and forgiving.

We don’t all have the same love but each different for different people. Real love is amazing. Try it!