Paul says it very clearly....followers of Jesus Christ live a life of imitation...imitation of God. Eugene Peterson in his paraphrase of the Bible titled...The Message...says it this way..."Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love you." When you surrender your life to the leadership direction and forgiveness of God Himself...it means that Jesus leads your life through the power provided by the Holy Spirit. All three persons of the trinity are involved in a life of a Christian. Loving like God is taking a close look...personally at the Love of God and then living in the same way. These weeks around Winnipeg many churches are involved in the Love Winnipeg Campaign. It really is a year long theme but we focus on these two weeks of the year to bring a broader awareness to this call by God. God willingly gave himself for others...so Love Winnipegers are giving themselves for others. Mowing lawns, trimming trees, building fences and decks, helping remove old unused items, giving away free clothing, and giving away tons of food. Loving the People of Winnipeg is what the Church...those have surrendered their lives to Jesus....are doing each and every day...right where we live! Church....keep going....keep loving...keep giving...for His Glory.
Blessings,
Pastor Brian
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