Good Morning Girls!  I confess, I wanted to title todays message "Who's Your Daddy?" but I thought that following Mondays WORD title with that would be pushing it a little too far.  You know me.....I HATE to push the envelope...........(I would insert a wink here but after 4 years of utilizing this website I still haven't figured that one out......)

When I was a kid and my mom and I went to the store, I never had to worry about losing her.....I would simply follow the sound of her laugh.  She has a distinct laugh.  A loud laugh.  A genuine laugh.  A laugh that was clearly identifiable and locatable.

It sounded a lot like........mine.

And then theres my dad.  My dad had this face he made whenever he knew he was being a stinker.  It was his teasing face.  It put a sparkle in his eyes and a sly grin on his face.  It was a face that said "I know this may get me into trouble....but it is worth it." 

It looked a lot like..........mine.

Yes, I have manuerisms and behaviors that identify me as the daughter of Charlie and Vendy Houle.  I often hear people say "I can really see your mom (or your dad) in you.  Not just your looks, but your actions.  I think its pretty cool.

It got me wondering though.  Can people tell by my actions that I am a daughter of the Most High God?  Do people look at me and notice that there is something different about me.  Different than the world around them.  Do people look at the way I live my life and think "Look at the way she carries herself; confident and secure.  She doesn't appear to be concerned with the day to day struggles in life.  She puts others needs above her own.  She is full of joy and brings light to even the darkest situations.  What is it about her that is so different?"

If I am living the life I desire to live, I am imitating my Father.  My actions, behaviors, and manuerisms reflect those of Jesus. (even my angelic face...insert wink)

Now don't get all bent out of shape and immediately think of all the areas you apper to be more the seed of a demon than the Most High God!  Don't forget about the abundant grace that we receive daily!  Don't think that being identifiable as a child of God means you have to be perfect! 

NO!

Being a child of the God means that we strive to imitate Him. 

Westers defines imitate as: to follow or endeaver to follow as a model or example.  To further define it I looked up the word endeavor.  It means to make an earnest attempt.

Putting it together we have: to follow or to make an earnest attempt to follow as a model or example.  

There is no mention of "getting it right" or being "perfect".

Girls, as you go about your day today ask yourself this: "What can I do today that shows that I am a child of the Most High God".  Better yet, ask God.  Say "Daddy....what would you like me to do today to show the world that I belong to you?"  And let me know what He tells you..........I think it will be goooooood........

Ephesians 5:1  NLT and Jen Gilbert Translation  Imitate (follow or make an earnest attempt to follow and model after) God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children (not just his children....his dear children!)

Love, grace, and a "who's your daddy" day-

Jen