The Example We Are To Follow

“Be you followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.”
1 Corinthians 11:1

Paul is saying to the believers in Corinth, to follow his example as he follows the example of Christ… And this is for believers today as well.

We are NOT to follow those who are not following the example of Christ! And I mean the ‘Scriptural’ example of Jesus -- NOT what some folks are teaching about Him.

For instance, the idea that Jesus was soft-spoken and basically “mealy-mouthed” is TOTALLY not true. During the time of His earthly ministry, Jesus was very outspoken and when He saw injustice, hypocrisy and wrong-doing, He EXPOSED it!!!

In Matthew 6:1-2 Jesus is teaching His disciples (followers) saying…
“Take care not to do your good works before men, to be seen by them; or you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. ” (BBE)

"So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.”

Jesus came to be Light in a dark world… John 1:4-5
And ultimately, His example is the one we are to follow…