THE PERFECT MODEL
In his book How To Begin the Christian Life, George Sweeting tells this story, “In an Italian city stands a statue of a Grecian maiden with a beautiful face, a graceful figure, and a noble expression. One day a poor little peasant girl came face to face with the statue. She stood and stared, and then went home to wash her face and comb her hair. The next day she came again to stand before the statue, and then to return home once more. This time she mended her tattered clothing. Day by day she changed, her form grew more graceful, and her face more refined, till she greatly reflected the famous statue. She was transformed in appearance!” Sweeting commented, “Just so, the spiritual man must each day seek to conform to the perfect image of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. From Our Daily Bread
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