King James puts it this way:
Just a bit ago hubby asked what’s for lunch. I said I’ll have to think about it.
James 1:22 KWT paraphrasing: Reading, looking, collecting a bi-jillion recipes and then pulling a frozen pizza from the freezer to cook for lunch. That’s a hearer but not a doer.
PostScript. 
Lunch :)
Good Saturday Afternoon. Want to peek over my shoulder? Yes? Good.
November 3, 2019, Sunday School Notes
Ephesians 5:1-14
5 Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father]; source
Verse 1, first two words: Therefore Become.
Why is the therefore there for?
Because of what has gone on before. Right?
What was chapter 4?
The Christian’s Walk.
This chapter (5) could be entitled Be Imitators of GOD.
Obviously, because that’s how the Christian is to walk. Right? Imitating GOD.
Now word two.
Become.
This word gives us hope!
Become is a process. GOD did not expect us to wake up the morning after our salvation and be exactly like JESUS in thoughts, words, and deeds. He really didn’t (or doesn’t for that one saved today). But obviously, from Chapter 5 we can be assured He does expect us to BECOME.
It’s a process.
Now isn’t that good news on this Saturday afternoon?!
Yes, I’m studying for Sunday School. :)
When our Little Ones start stretching, we feel the tightening and the pull; and when that stretching is sooner than expected, or sooner than provisions in hand – we hurt! We really hurt!
So let us pray.
Abba, we love _____ so much but we don’t like this stretching that he/she is doing right now. We don’t like the unkindness of failed responses; the pulling away with a bite instead of a kiss. It feels so wrong and we believe it is. And it’s this way, You either care or You don’t – I believe You do. You either love him/her more than we do, or You don’t – I believe You do. You will either intervene, go after and stay on him/her until they return, or You won’t – I believe You will. So we can either rest our comfort in You, or not – I am. In JESUS name I am. Thank You, Abba. Thank You.
