Emulate

Published: May 12, 2013, 10 a.m.

b'When I was 6 years old, I played t-ball for the first time. It was then that I fell in love with the game of baseball. When I wasn\'t on the field, I was in my driveway, throwing a tennis ball against the garage door and catching it in my glove. I played hundreds of imaginary games in that driveway. Since my first Little League team was the "Braves," I needed a role model from that Major League team. My coach told me about one of the most exciting players for the Atlanta Braves - Dale Murphy. So, in every imaginary game I played, I was Dale Murphy. As Dale Murphy, I made amazing catches! As Dale Murphy, I made game winning hits! As much as a grade-school kid could, I tried to emulate Dale Murphy. In Acts chapter 6, we are introduced to a man named Stephen. Stephen was a man who had a goal. He wanted to emulate Jesus. And, Stephen succeeded at his goal. In doing so, he encouraged every one of us to do the same. Stephen\'s life of emulation challenges and encourages us to walk the same path. To emulate Jesus.'