It makes me think about us, and our everyday life. . . to often we are so busy trying to be the leader that we forget to follow THE Leader.
The Greek word Χριστιανός (Christianos), meaning "follower of Christ
As Christians, our name in the greek originally meant followers of Christ.
This is what we originally came from. And even if we do step into some form of leadership then we are called, like Paul to set the example. . .and to follow Christ, so others can follow us as we follow Christ. [1 Corinthians 11:1]
I noticed another interesting scripture. . . because its all good and well to be a Christ follower when we are walking through the lush abundant fields of blessing, health and prosperity... but what happens when we hit the rocky roads?
1 Peter 2:21
For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.
Are you prepared to follow Christ, even into suffering? or will you complain and grumble in the hard times? Are you prepared to be the leader, following Christ's example to the point that you can tell others to follow/imitate you?
some days my life and reactions make me question WHO i follow, who I imitate? and i can surely say on those days i wouldn't want a new believer imitating that. We all have those moments, thank God for repentance and forgiveness when we do have those days. I think anyone parent, or anybody, who hears a small kid repeat a "bad" word that came out of the adult's mouth, all has that moment of guilt...it is similar to that. . . but be open about your mistake, own it and repent of it and embrace the beauty of forgiveness.
Because we are called to be followers of Christ, and when He called us, He didn't wait for us to be perfected first. We are a work in progress. . . but just because we might look more like a baby elephant, or the elephant that rolled in dung instead of mud, doesn't disqualify us from choosing to follow the leader.
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