Fashioned By GodSample

You Were Fashioned In God's Image To Act Like Him

Our son, Phil, is just like his dad, but Phil doesn’t look exactly like him. Phil is blonde, and Bo’s hair is auburn. Phil has blue eyes, and Bo’s are hazel. But if you know one of these guys, you know the other. They have the same outgoing, fun-loving personality, and both are Type A, on-the-go men. Like Phil, we are fashioned in the image of our Father. While we might not look just like God (who can know that?), we are supposed to be like him in the way our personalities interact with those around us. 

So what does God’s personality look like? How is it expressed? We see it the same way we see anyone’s personality—through their actions. The Bible gives us insight on God’s personality in Galatians 5:22–23. This list of traits, known to us as fruit, is on the inside. And it becomes expressed through visible actions and audible words.

Let’s take a few minutes and think through how each of these fruits might show up in actions. In your journal, write the list of nine traits in a column, one under the other. Beside each one, write some actions that would result from that personality trait.

Read Galatians 5:25. Are you keeping in step with God in these nine areas? If not, what might you need to change? Voice a prayer and ask God to help your actions look more like his today.

Walking in step with God doesn’t require shoes, but shoes are a vital part of a wardrobe. We need shoes for their function, but they also make a fun accessory. They project an image and can give life to an otherwise boring outfit. Are yours mostly brown or black? Try adding a pair in a vibrant color. You might be surprised by the smile on your face and spring in your step.