What is a model? Webster's New World Dictionary defines the word "model" as: "...a person or thing regarded as a standard of excellence, to be imitated."
* "Christ is the model for Christian life and service because He thought first of others, not Himself. Do you look out for the interests of others, or do you think only of yourself? Do you have the servant attitude of Jesus Christ, willing to sacrifice for others? Will you empty yourself that others might be filled?"
I would be bold to say that we don't have very many good role-models today. Of course that depends on who you are talking to, and what you are talking about. In the area of sports and entertainment, there are those who are looking up to sports icons and entertainers who live very immoral lives.
Peter gave the best answer to a question that Jesus asked, when many of the disciples that followed Him, walked with Him no more: "Do you also want to go away?" Peter's answer was: "Lord, to whom shall we go, you have the words of eternal life. Also we have come to believe and know that you are the Christ, the Son of the living God." (John 6:68-69) There is no other one whom we can find our eternal security. No other one who we can imitate to help us to have the character that leads to unity, in the Christian community.
The answer may be simple, but to accomplish it will take discipline and work. To be like-minded, we must all strive to be like Christ! GP
* Warren W. Wiersbe - With The Word - A Devotional Commentary - pp.779
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