Philippians 3:17

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

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Paul is quite clear in Philippians why we ought to live a life that is worthy of our position in Christ. The quality of our Christian life does not determine if we are a Christian, but it does determine whether or not we will be effective in leading other people to Christ and helping them grow as Christians.

Often times we err to a fault as we disavow role model and leaders. “Don’t follow me; follow Christ.” “Don’t try to be like me; be like Christ.” Paul here is actually stating the opposite. We ought live in such a way that people will be benefited if they emulate our walk. Let’s be clear here. We are not talking about a checklist of actions or a mimicking of behavior but rather modeling a lifestyle (principles, values, priorities, etc.) after a mature Christian.

As believers then, what should we do?

  1. Examine our lives to see if we are following Christ as revealed by the Scriptures.
  2. Build relationships with people so that we can influence them to grow in Christ.
  3. Remember that He is the focus. Follow me as I follow Him.

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