Followers of God as Dear Children

Ephesians 5:1 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read Ephesians 5 in context

Scripture Focus

1Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Ephesians 5:1

Biblical Context

The verse calls us to imitate God by adopting a childlike, trusting stance toward life. Our inner disposition—not outward rules—determines how we act.

Neville's Inner Vision

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children is an invitation to enter the inner workshop where all images are formed. In Neville’s voice, God is not distant power but the I AM within you, the living awareness that sees through your choices. To imitate God is to become conscious of a state you already possess, then act from that state as a "parent" reflects through a child—loving, pure, fearless. The command to be followers means you stop seeking outside proofs and start following the lead of your own divine consciousness. The word dear suggests trust and intimate closeness: approach every moment as a child approaches a parent—with wonder, receptivity, and innocence, not with striving. When you assume the feeling of being the I AM, your thoughts, words, and deeds align with holiness; the outer world then rearranges itself to mirror your inner unity. This is not about rules but about identity. Your true self is the God within, and imitation is simply the practice of living from that awareness.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: For the next hour, assume the I AM is guiding you. Speak and act from that inner alignment, treating every person as a dear child of the same God.

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