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Hi M�! Finally, they were to tell the other three things • Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
that they liked about him (focusing on
I know you’re busy, life is crazy, and you're character, not physical attributes). They really 1 Co. 11:1 (esv)
probably reading this while peeing or hiding in loved this! Not! • Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved
the pantry, sucking down an apple juice box, We practiced these steps almost daily for children. Eph. 5:1 (esv)
praying God turns it into wine. I just want to take about two months when the Holy Spirit • For to this you have been called, because
a minute and share a little something the Holy showed me how to apply some Biblical truth. Christ also suffered for you, leaving you
Spirit showed me. an example, so that you might follow in
his steps. 1 Peter 2:21 (esv)
The next time He had me ask them “what • Whoever says he abides in Him ought to
A few years back I was dealing with a 6 and 9 does God do with our sin when we ask for
year old fighting, daily. It was getting old. Like I’m forgiveness?” I was surprised they knew most walk in the same way in which He walked.
sure most of you have done, I went on Pinterest of the answers (they do pay attention in 1 John 2:6 (esv)
for help! I struck Gold! I happened upon an article Sunday school and chapel!) • I have been crucified with Christ. It is no
with some great advice (I wish I had saved it). • He removes our sin as far as the east is longer I who live, but Christ who lives in
After implementing it, the HS showed me how from the west (and immeasurable distance me. And the life I now live in the flesh I
to take it up a notch by applying some Biblical as they will never meet). Psalm 103:12 live by faith in the Son of God , who loved
truths. me and gave himself for me. Gal. 2:20
• He remembers them no more! He forgets (esv)
them and they can no longer be used
This is what went down. When the boys would against us! Isa. 43:25, Jer. 31:34, Heb. 8:12,
fight, I would have them come sit down. They 10:16-17. Well, there ya have it. God forgives our sin,
would take turns stating what THEY should have • He casts them into the depth of the sea. erases any record of it, and remembers it no
done differently. They were not allowed to more.
comment on what the other had done, only own Mic. 7:18-19
their part. They needed to see their actions and • He nailed them to the cross. Col. 2:14 Now when they ask each other for
be accountable. forgiveness, I ask them if they are sure. If
Imitators they are choosing to forgive, as imitators of
Next, they were to apologize and ask each other Now that we established what God does with Christ, they wave their right to bring it back
for forgiveness. Usually by this point they were our sin, we started talking about how we are up in the future or complain about it. Now, if
done and ready to play, so they had no problem called to be imitators of Christ. they do bring it back up, I just say
offering up forgiveness. But alas, there’s more. “remember, you gave up your right to
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