Most actors who play the part of a real life person will study to get into character of the person they are playing. For example a professional actor who would represent Abraham Lincoln would study his life by reading books to get all the facts of his life. Then they might read his writings to get an idea of how he thought. In other words, they study the person to understand them to the point that they almost become like him in order to “act the part” .
[quote align=”center” color=”#999999″]Hebrews 6:12 states “That ye be not slothful but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”[/quote]
This word “ followers” indicates acting or copying someone. Like the good actor who studies and tries to mimic the person he is depicting, we are told to do that too. Who are we to mimic or copy?
The Bible says those who spiritually are our leaders. Those who have faith and character and have stood up morally in hard times. Jesus certainly is that leader to want to replicate. Your pastor or a leader at your church might be such a person.
Study them and listen to what they say. Study what they do in difficult situations. The more you study good examples of godly people, you will begin to talk like them and act like them. In fact, we are told to do that! Study how they treat their other people. Study what they do under pressure. You can learn to follow or replicate them.
If you follow many celebrities of today, you will see they are in trouble with the law and their relationships don’t often last. These are not the people you want to follow because you don’t want the failure they have experienced in your life.
True heroes may not be on television- they may be in your church or in your own home.
Prayer: Father, show me the people around me that have your promises and blessings operating in their lives. Help me to learn from them and study their actions so I can learn to copy their success. Help me to manage my money correctly. Open my eyes to the people you have placed in my life like my pastors and parents so I can learn from them.
As a kid I would help Mom weed the garden. I loved the fresh produce from the garden, but didn’t really realize that if we didn’t weed we wouldn’t eat the good stuff. Have you ever thought about your devotional time being like tending a garden?
Homework isn’t usually thought of positively. Cheers never breaks out when the teacher assigns homework. In fact, the word itself usually brings feelings of stress, dread and maybe even makes you want to run for your life! However, homework does have a few good qualities.
If you’ve walked into any store recently, you’re quickly reminded that Valentine’s Day is coming up. The isles are loaded up with teddy bears, heart candy boxes, flowers, and more chocolate that you can imagine. Valentine’s Day is a holiday that usually comes with mixed emotions. For those in a relationship, it can be a great time to think about and appreciate that other special person. If you’re not in a relationship, its easy to feel sad and alone on Valentine’s Day. With all that in mind, here are a few tips to help you survive Valentine’s Day.
I can think of several times I’ve gone into Starbucks and have been really unsure what to order. I probably looked the menu up and down a hundred times, just trying to find the “right” drink for me.
