Monkey See, Monkey Not Do!

Contrary to the saying “Monkey see, monkey do,” scientists comparing human toddlers to apes found that apes learn more by trial and error than by imitation. Toddlers, however, learn by imitation, and that makes them learn more quickly than apes.

Imitation involves observing, mimicking, and practicing, and it matters who we imitate:

Ephesians 5:1-2 says, “Be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us.…”

No one is more worthy of imitation than God. 

To gain career skills, we work hard—we study, practice, and intern. Sadly, we rarely take our Christianity that seriously.

Only God can change us, but we have a responsibility to diligently imitate His character and His ways. We do this through Bible study, fellowship, and prayer. 

“Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.” Philippians 2:12-13

Let's pray to be more like God and less like monkeys!

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See Transformed or Conformed: Why Some Christians Never Mature.

 

If you've purchased Wisdom for Life, I suggest you read or reread Day 85. It shares another interesting fact about babies.

 

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