Could you say, "Become as I am."? That is, could you tell your young mentee to be like yourself? With a PERIOD at the end of the sentence? Paul did. We'll explore this concept by making a few exceptions. Perhaps we'd say something more like this:
Become like I am EXCEPT...
- for the way I drive. Other people are just idiots.
- for my giving habits. I give some. The rest is mine.
- for my church going habits. Do you know how messy they are in there?
- for my discipline of consuming food or drink. I like a big buzz.
- for my areas of sensuality. You don't want what goes through my head or my zipper going through yours
- for my heart for the unsaved. That's what pastors are for.
- for my tongue. I just say what I want.
- for my devotion to serving. Do you have any idea how busy I am?
- for my anger. All my people are angry people. Deal with it.
- for my love. Nope. that doesn't characterize my life.
There is a Big challenge today in being like Paul. Let's just SAY IT out loud to my imaginary young believer: BE LIKE ME EXCEPT...
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