Trinity United Methodist Church of Gainesville, Florida, United States Daily Scripture Email Devotion for Friday, 9 January 2015 "Becoming like Jesus"
In 1726, Wesley began reading the devotional classic, "The Imitation of Christ," written by the 14th century monk Thomas a Kempis. This book today still sells thousands of copies each year. The first time I read it, I became overwhelmed with feelings of inadequacy in my spiritual life compared to the pattern a Kempis laid out. Over time, though, I have come to appreciate it and be inspired and motivated by it, seeing it as Wesley did: "I saw that giving even all my life to God...would profit me nothing, unless I gave my heart, yea, all my heart to him." Tis true, isn't it?!
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Dan Johnson. 352-317-4409
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