The goal of Christianity is to grow in the image of Christ. It is like a child growing into maturity. He will occasionally try on his father’s shoes. When he is young, his feet are swallowed up by his father’s massive shoe size. The child, however, is not discouraged, but has the steadfast desire to continue his growth. We too, should have the same zeal when it comes to our spiritual growth and development. One area we must grow is in godliness. Godliness is “humble reverence and deep piety toward God.” Without godliness being developed in our lives, we cannot begin to please God. Paul stressed the importance of this growth by saying, “Therefore, be imitators of God as dear children” (Ephesians 5:1). Again, he writes, “Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.” (1 Corinthians 11:1) We simply cannot be pleasing unto God, nor can we be godly ourselves without imitating the characteristics of God. It is, therefore, imperative that we learn the ways of godliness ...