When our oldest daughter, Kim, was around six years old she was picked up from school each day by either her mom or her grandmother. Looking back, my wife marvels that out of an entire school year there was only one day in which the two got their signals crossed. On this particular day, they BOTH showed up!
Our daughter, the firstborn, has never been one to make a choice easily. Grandma, mom, and child stood on the corner across from the school for what seemed like hours. Afraid she would hurt someone’s feelings, Kim simply could not decide. If not for mom suggesting that there might be a treat involved if grandma was chosen, they might still be standing on that corner!!
Who do you follow?
We make many choices every day. Most are mundane and neutral in nature (what to eat, what to wear, etc.) But some of our choices are of the life-changing variety. Should I marry the person I’m dating? Should I take this job? Should I move to another state?
As I think on it, I wonder how many times we make these choices on our own – not inviting our spouse into the decision, not taking it to Christ for consideration.
In Luke 9:23, Christ is speaking to His disciples and says, “And he said to all, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.’” Reading this Scripture, we see Christ’s invitation to His disciples. Follow Me.” And they immediately did just that.
The Bible makes it clear that we should seek God and His leading in our decisions. But how are we to know His will for us, if we aren’t daily in the Scriptures and praying?
In 1 Corinthians 11:1, Paul says, “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.” Paul had a desire to follow Christ, and from what we see in the Scriptures, he did it very well!
What about us? Are we seeking to follow Christ in our daily walk? Are we taking our choices and decisions to Him?
Many of us have children, grandchildren, and maybe even great-grandchildren watching us. Even if we don’t have our own family around, there are likely younger people in your church who are watching your actions.
The question is: Are we able, like Paul, to say to those watching us – imitate me, as I imitate Christ?
