Emulating Excellence

In a world so saturated with icons, stars, and idols, Christians must make every effort to portray the right picture to others and follow after men and women of God who exhibit solid Biblical principles and cultivate the fruit of the Spirit in their lives. In our walk with God we should strive to both emulate those who have gone before us and be an example for those who would follow us. Both of these concepts are set forth in scripture.

God wants us to follow the right example:
John 13:15 - For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

I Corinthians 11:1 - Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

I Peter 2:21 - For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

God wants us to be a good example to others:
I Timothy 4:12 - Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

I Peter 5:3 - Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.

God expects us to learn from others--both the good and bad:

I Corinthians 10:11 - Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

James 5:10 - Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

Jude 1:7 - Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

Let's be the light we need to be for this lost and desperate generation. We need to follow after those who are doing the right things, emulating excellence and walking in the Spirit to impact our world with apostolic revival!!!