1 Corinthians 11:1 “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.”

I hate shopping. If you know me at all you know that I like to get new things, but I dislike going into a store…especially at Christmas time. The stores are too crowded with people milling about not paying attention to anyone else. It is hard to find what you want when you are wandering, helplessly hoping something you like or want will just jump out at you.

So, I do most my shopping online. Such an amazing invention for people like me. The only part I don’t like about shopping online is that you cannot sample or feel the products before you buy them. Because when you sample something, you know if you like it or not and then you can buy it with confidence.

Today at church, Pastor Ethan said something that really struck me. He said (and I’m paraphrasing now) that we should be samples of Jesus. When people are around us, they should be able to feel what it’s like to live a life with Jesus. I just loved that analogy. It hit so close to home for me.

So, I started to wonder, when I meet people, interact with people, eat or drink with people, are they getting a sample of what it is like to have Jesus in their lives? Gosh, I hope so. But just in case, I am going to make a point of remembering to be a sample this week. How about you? Can you do the same?

Thank you, Lord, for setting an amazing example for me to follow. Help me to be a sample of your great love to everyone I encounter this week.