John 3

In many ways I am like my Father. My Dad likes science and math. He was a science teacher. I like science and math. I became an engineer. My Dad likes sports. He was and still is a coach. I like sports. I became a fan. People say our voices sound alike. We are about the same height. We both look darn good in gray hair.

When I became a Christian I gained a heavenly Father. John 3:1 reminds us that we are children of God. Have I picked up any qualities from my heavenly Father?

Jesus was like that. He told Thomas, "If you have seen me you have seen the Father". Jesus was the perfect earthly example of our heavenly Father. When people saw Jesus they saw His Father.

When people see you do they see your Father in you? Do they see evidence of your Father's heart. Do they hear your Father's voice? Do they feel your Father's touch?

John is really challenging us to "purify ourselves". Show the family resemblence. Stay away from sin, don't get sucked into things of the world and love one another. These are the things that Jesus did that showed the world what His Father was like.

It is great blessing to have a good earthly father for a role model. It is a great challenge to have a perfect heavenly Father and a big brother who never did anything wrong.

Are you becoming more like Jesus? Do you want to?