Copy-Christ

‘Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you.” Philippians 3:17.  My niece, Jessie, had a link to an interesting promo-clip of a video on her Facebook page;  it was entitled, “Copy Kids”.   The inspiration behind the series was to encourage young children to try, eat and eventually like fruits and vegetables.  Small kids were filmed chomping away on fresh broccoli, peppers, blueberries, and various healthy foods. Further into the video, the camera caught the reactions of the children who were watching their peers on screen.  Before starting the video, parents had placed the same food in front of their child. Amazingly they were picking up and eating things they never would have tried on their own, or at the parent‘s suggestion.  They had become Copy-Kids!!  The apostle Paul knew, that even as adults, we need positive role models, so he offered himself up as that example.  In so doing, he knew that his life had to emulate Christ’s as closely as was humanly possible.  We need those leaders in all areas of our life, but especially in our Christian walk.  Reading the Bible should be our first line of action, but it becomes more relevant when we can actually see Christ in action through a fellow believer. Seek out that Godly example, and then as Paul emphasizes again in 1 Corinthians 11:1, “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”  Become a Copy-Christ!!