Jesus is Our Model

“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master. It is enough for the disciple that he become as his teacher, and the slave as his master.” Matthew 10:24-25a

“...You follow Me!’” John 21:22

The Apostle John reminds us that “the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked” 1 John 2:6. When we search for true humility, where can we find it? It is incarnated and embodied in Christ. If we talk about passion for the lost, even to the extent of losing one’s appetite, we witness it absolutely in Jesus. When we try to understand love, we see it personified in the Son of God.

For whom can we learn how to pray in faith or agonize and weep in prayer all night long? The answer is Jesus. What about obedience to the Word of God? We find it demonstrated in Christ. If we look for someone who lived His life as a model for a different world, we encounter it in Jesus, who said, “My kingdom is not of this world” John 18:36.

God in His mercy didn’t leave us to figure out how to live by a book full of instructions. No, He gave us Jesus and asked us to follow in His footsteps.

Each time we read through the Gospels, we see Jesus - who He is and what He does. We find no inconsistency in Him, no double standards, and no difference between His public and private life. The words He speaks, the ministry He does, the prayers He prays, the decisions He makes, and the lifestyle He lives are all a true reflection of who He is in His heart.

He is to be our model in all things. Today as you work, walk, witness, or whatever - think about what Jesus would do in your situation. What He would think or say, and as He would do - follow.