“But as He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy” (1 Peter 1:15-16).

“Hank, your son not only looks like you, but he even has your mannerisms,” Hank’s dad told him. “I love to watch that grandson of mine. He is an absolute joy and a delight to this old man,” Henry Senior shared with his son. What a pleasant conversation the two men had that afternoon sitting on the patio enjoying a glass of cold iced tea! “Dad, I just can’t tell you how thrilled I am that you and mom have moved down here to be with us. I know it was a difficult decision for you and mom, but we really love having you. Almost every night Sammy thanks the Lord Jesus for his grandpa and grandma who moved to Florida to be with us. Often, Dad, I silently pray right along with him and thank the Lord for you and mom. You are not the first one to mention that Sammy looks like me and even acts like me. It’s a reminder to me, Dad that I not only have learned well from you but I also need to be more like my Heavenly Father. As my boy looks like me and acts like me, I need to be acting more like my Heavenly Father!” That’s just exactly what Peter meant by encouraging us to be holy as God is holy. That does not mean that we will become divine; it does mean that we can learn from Him and obey Him.

For today: I want to be more like my Heavenly Father in the way I live. How about you?