CHILD-FRIENDLY COPYCAT!

3 John 1:11 GNT

My dear friend, do not imitate what is bad, but imitate what is good. Whoever does good belongs to God; whoever does what is bad has not seen God.

 

The Bible tells us not to copy what is bad, but what is good. 

To copy someone means to follow their example. Sometimes we copy people because we like them or want to be like them. But not everything people do is good to copy.

We live in a world where many people copy wrong things. But God wants us to copy good, godly, and right actions.

Paul said, “Follow me as I follow Christ.” 

That means we should copy people who behave like Jesus — in kindness, honesty, love, and obedience.

Even children copy their parents and older siblings. In the Bible, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob sometimes repeated the same mistakes because they copied each other. This shows that people around us learn from what we do — good or bad.

God wants us to copy good examples, not people who do evil, gossip, lie, or behave in ways that don’t please Him. When we do good, we show that we belong to God and are led by His Spirit.

We should copy godly mentors, people who love Jesus, and people who help us grow. We must avoid copying the world’s bad habits. Even when we are around people who don’t follow God, we must be careful not to copy their wrong ways.

If you must be a copycat, be a copycat of Christ.

The more we read the Bible, pray, and listen to the Holy Spirit, the more we become like Jesus. When your life looks like Christ, anyone who copies you will be copying Him too.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

·       Who am I copying right now, and does their life look like Jesus? 

·       Are there habits I have that might lead others the wrong way? How can I show a better example? 

·       Where do I need to be more careful, so I copy Christ, not the world?

PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help me to copy Christ and follow people who lead me closer to Him. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Shalom

 

 

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