Copycat Finding Our Originality – Phil Zarns

How could he extend such grace? A shepherd loves his sheep and loves to be with his sheep. Study Questions: 1. What is the Hebrew word for generations? Which book of the Bible is named after this word? 2. Jesus asks Peter what he believes about Jesus’s identity. Why doesn’t Jesus just tell him? 3. What is the Latin word for shepherd? Who can be an active shepherd? What is the goal of being an active shepherd in light of Matthew 16:15?

OceanofPDF.com Chapter 5 Setup I do the work—you watch. I do the work—you help. You do the work—I help. You do the work—I watch.91 Being led by a mentor through a process, we are bound to be different people on the other side. Whether in sports, academics, or on a life- changing spiritual walk, at the end of hard training, we are faster, more skilled, dare I say … awesome! Think caterpillar to butterfly. When we begin to copycat others, we do so because we want to find a better way to live life.

Shepherds/Mentors propel us like a driver to a golf ball Now we are just waiting for a catalyst to drive us down the fairway. Potential Energy In 1853, William Rankine introduced the idea of two kinds of energy, actual and potential, in his paper, “On the General Law of the Transformation of Energy.”

Actual energy is energy of motion, while potential energy is energy of position.92 Picture in your mind a rock boulder sitting atop a hill. There it will sit, waiting for something or someone to give it a push. The boulder itself holds potential energy that just needs to be released by a catalyst.

A mentored process places us into a position to live out a chain reaction of events that will not only lead us to originality, but places us in a position to mentor others. The final four chapters––The Setup, The Drop, Reputation, and Transfer––revolve around unlocking the potential energy inside of each copycat. My hope is that we will realize our own potential energy and let God become our catalyst to launch our transition into originality. The Bible holds so many stories about how God positions his people with potential energy and then gives them the inspiring push they need.

Whether someone was starting churches or experiencing healing from a hideous skin disease, transition is the message of hope we receive when God gets involved in a life. Catalyst #1 – God’s Word A story passed on for generations, The Bible begins with a transition that is undeniably divine.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters93 Abruptly, the world transitions from mixed chaos to light. God flexes his power, setting boundaries, creating shape and form.

“This book is an intriguing addition to new thinking on the dynamics of discipleship. Mimesis, or ‘copy-catting’ as Phil calls it, is an intrinsic part of what it means to imitate Christ and therefore to follow him. By cleverly mixing theology with social science, Phil helps us understand a basic aspect of relationship with Jesus.” Alan Hirsch Founder of Future Travelers / Forge Missional Training Network.

Author, The Permanent Revolution, Untamed, and The Faith of Leap “God-given potential, deep spirituality, mentors who strategically walk with us––these are the makings of immense creativity and influence. Copycat leads us into this life-consuming adventure of discovering our originality and living out God’s unique plan for each of our lives. Along the steps of this journey Phil Zarns guides us in an engaging, personal way, with a style that is authentically thoughtful and entertainingly creative.”

Jim Bradford General Secretary for The Assemblies of God, USA “Once in a great while, we discover a book whose author takes something commonly talked about but little understood and makes it refreshingly obvious and practical. Phil Zarns has accomplished just that––and delightfully so––with Copycat. The whole concept of mentoring modeled by Jesus and so crucial to discipleship has become popular but too infrequently practiced in daily life.

Using scientific concepts (surprise!) and reader-friendly illustrations from everyday life and culture, Zarns unpacks our human propensity for mimicry and integrates it with the spiritual processes of discipleship and becoming more and more like Christ. Engaging, articulate, and biblically grounded, Copycat is a gift to those who are serious about mentoring people to follow Jesus in our 21st century world.” Dr. Beth Grant Project Rescue Professor, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Author, Courageous Compassion “The sense of belonging is one of the deepest needs we have as human beings.

As a Christian, I do believe we are created to live in the likeness of our God, a likeness which includes true relations and an ongoing process of maturing in Christ. Phil Zarns is giving us a good help in walking with Jesus in today’s culture.

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