We all have people that we look up to and respect. And because these people can have a ton of influence in our lives, we need to make sure that they are people who will point us towards Jesus, not pull us away from Him.
Paul gives us a few guidelines from his own life that we can use to help us decide how much we should look up to a person and follow their example.
- Do their words match up with God's words in the Bible?
- Does their life mirror the life that Jesus wants us to live (they don't have to be perfect)?
- Is their faith in Jesus evident in their life?
- Do they show the fruit of the Spirit? - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control
- Is their faith deep enough to stand up under suffering and persecution?
As you decide for yourself whom you will look up to and whose example you will follow, think about these questions and how well the person's life can answer them. Make sure you follow people that will help you follow Jesus!
Pastor Dave
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