Saw this quote today:
"Man's natural character is to imitate; that of the sensitive man is to resemble as closely as possible the person whom he loves. It is only by imitating the vices of others that I have earned my misfortunes." - Marquis de Sade
So the question is: Who do we love?
Consider Hebrews 13:7 (NIV) -- "Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith."
Or 3 John 1:11 (NIV) -- "Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God."
And, finally, 1 Corinthians 11:1 (NASB) -- "Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ."
