How many times have you had someone say to you that you were just like your parents? Or how often has someone said that your children were just like you? Being like, or acting like someone, means that person has spent a lot of quality time with that influence in their lives. They may have the same responses, character, disposition, facial expression, laugh, etc. You only develop those similarities by spending time with your influence. How many times has someone said to you, “You act just like God?” The more time you spend with Him, the more of His characteristics you develop. (Exodus 33:13 If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people.) When you spend time with God, it becomes evident. You become calmer; you’re easier to get along with; you are more joyful; and you remain stable in every situation. Spending quality time with God is an investment that yields rich benefits. You begin to understand what He likes and what offends Him. As with any friend, the more time you spend with God, the more like Him you become. It doesn’t happen overnight, but, the more time you spend reading the Bible and praying, the more like God you will become. Pastor Don [image: Image result for image for time is influence]