Our culture and society put a great deal of emphasis on role models. Not only are we told to have a role model, the world also wants to tell us who the "perfect" role models are. Take a peek in any secular magazine and you will see what I mean. Media and society in general tell us who to dress like, who to act like, who to look up to... the list goes on and on.
There is one common denominator that all of the world's role models have: they aren't perfect. At some point they will disappoint you and not uphold the ideal you mimicked your own life after.
Well, don't despair! We do have a perfect role model that we should pattern every aspect of our lives after because He will never disappoint us. He is Jesus! Jesus walked this earth and experienced life through human form and He never once sinned! Now that's the ultimate role model!
Leviticus 18: 3-4 says, " You must not do as they do in Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. Do not follow their practices. You must obey my laws and be careful to follow my decrees. I am the Lord your God."
These were the Lord's instructions for the Israelites He just delivered from bondage in Egypt. God was telling them directly who to pattern their lives after. God understands that it is human nature to emulate other people's behaviors. That is why it is so important for us to seek God's strength to help us make Jesus our one and only role model.
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