| | Dear brothers and sisters, pattern your lives after mine, and learn from those who follow our example.
Insight
Paul challenged the Philippians to pursue Christlikeness by following Paul's own pattern or example. This did not mean, of course, that they should copy everything he did; he had just stated that he was not perfect. But as he focused his life on being like Christ, so should they. The Gospels may not yet have been in circulation, so Paul could not tell them to read the Bible to see what Christ was like. Therefore he urged them to imitate him. That Paul could tell people to follow his example is a testimony to his character.
Challenge
Can you do the same? What kind of follower would a new Christian become if he or she imitated you? |
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