Be Imitators of God

 Be imitators of God - Ephesians 5:1.

Be holy 

Be holy, for I am holy - 1 Peter 1:16.

Be humble

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love - Ephesians 4:2.

Be pure in heart

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God - Matthew 5:8.

Be kind and compassionate

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you - Ephesians 4:32.

Be Joyful

Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord; It shall rejoice in His salvation - Psalm 35:9.

Be glad

Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! - Psalm 32:11.

Be strong and courageous

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you - Deuteronomy 31:6.

Be satisfied

My people shall be satisfied with My goodness - Jeremiah 31:12.

Be content

Be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” - Hebrews 13:5.

 Be patient in tribulation

 Be patient in tribulation - Romans 12:12.

Be lovable

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another - 1 John 4:11.

Be thankful

Be thankful to Him, and bless His name - Psalm 100:4.

Be forgiving

Bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. - Colossians 3:13.

Be filled with praises

Let my mouth be filled with Your praise And with Your glory all the day - Psalm 71:8.

Be peaceful with all

 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all - Romans 12:18.

Be salt & light of the world

You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden - Matthew 5:13,14.

Be constant in prayer

 Be constant in prayer - Romans 12:12.

Be children of God

Behold what manner of love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God - 1 John 3:1.

Be ready

So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him - Matthew 24:44.

                                                           

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to be Your imitators. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.