Ephesians 5:1-2: “1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” (The following manuscript was originally preached to my church's pastoral apprenticeship program on Feb. 24, 2023). Introduction Everyone has someone in their life they look up to, whether it’s a parent or a favorite athlete, or a movie star. When I was younger, one of my greatest heroes was Bear Grylls. Bear Grylls was the star of the tv show, “Man vs. Wild,” and is a world-renowned British survivalist. I watched every episode of his show. I got a Bear Grylls knife, a Bear Grylls fire starter, a Bear Grylls survival kit, and even a Bear Grylls bandana. I wanted to be just like Bear Grylls. I hiked through the woods. I slept in a tent once or twice. I tried to start a fire in our backyard. I even tried to copy his cool British accent. I had the grit to survive, just like him. Or so I thought. ...