"And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ." 1 Corinthians 11:1 NLT
While many children will be dressing up as their favorite fictional superheroes this Halloween, two little girls from Norman, Oklahoma, will be dressing up as their favorite real-life sports hero-Shalane Flanagan. One of the girls' mothers, Lisa Braden, says she remembers the special moment she and her daughter shared when they watched Flanagan on television. “When she crossed the finish line, we both jumped up and screamed and had a great time. It’s nice to give her a real-life example of somebody that embodies the characteristics that I would like to see in her as she gets older."
And when it comes to being a good role model, shouldn't every Christian be living a life worthy of following? A life that embodies the characteristics of honesty, integrity, steadfastness, faith and love? Of course. In fact, Paul knew it to be so true that he lived to obey Jesus in every area of his life so he could say, "And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ." You see, Paul was so confident that he was emulating Jesus in word and deed that he urged the church at Corinth to look to him as a real-life example of what a true follower of Jesus Christ should be and to follow it.
So knowing that each one of us is called to be a real-life example to others of what it means to be a Christian as well, would you say you, like Paul, are living a life worthy of imitating today? I sure hope so my friend, because this world is in desperate need of good and godly role models.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the reminder that every Christian should be living an honest, faithful and upright life worthy for their children and others to follow. And if we're not Lord, please show us where we have strayed and lead us back to the right path that we might be the godly role model You have called us to be. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
Live like that - Sidewalk Prophets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r1lLYKdML
And when it comes to being a good role model, shouldn't every Christian be living a life worthy of following? A life that embodies the characteristics of honesty, integrity, steadfastness, faith and love? Of course. In fact, Paul knew it to be so true that he lived to obey Jesus in every area of his life so he could say, "And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ." You see, Paul was so confident that he was emulating Jesus in word and deed that he urged the church at Corinth to look to him as a real-life example of what a true follower of Jesus Christ should be and to follow it.
So knowing that each one of us is called to be a real-life example to others of what it means to be a Christian as well, would you say you, like Paul, are living a life worthy of imitating today? I sure hope so my friend, because this world is in desperate need of good and godly role models.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the reminder that every Christian should be living an honest, faithful and upright life worthy for their children and others to follow. And if we're not Lord, please show us where we have strayed and lead us back to the right path that we might be the godly role model You have called us to be. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
Live like that - Sidewalk Prophets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r1lLYKdML
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