LEARN FROM THE RIGHT PEOPLE

 "Dear brothers and sisters, pattern your lives after mine, and learn from those who follow our example. Philippians 3:17 NLT"


Today, I start with a question: From whom are you imitating the things you do? Paul tells the Philippians to learn from people who follow the example he taught them.

Here’s how it works. Paul says, "Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ." 1 Corinthians 11:1
And he adds, "learn from those who follow our example." Philippians 3:17
This means that Paul learned from Christ and then taught some of the Philippians, and now he wants others to imitate those who imitate him.

You will notice that the source of this behavior, which these people are learning and following, is Christ, although it is Paul who taught them. So now, ask yourself: The things you are imitating and doing, where does it come from? The lifestyle you are living today, who is the source of it?

Jesus told the Pharisees, "You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies." John 8:44
Therefore, we live with people whose father is Satan, and everything they do, they have learned from him. So, as a child of God, when you imitate them, you are imitating the devil's ways and behaviors.

These children of the devil are all over social media, TikTok, Instagram, and even on our TVs at home. Everything they do, they learn from their father—the clothes they wear, the songs they sing, the language they speak. What’s shocking today is that even in churches, people are singing songs without knowing where they come from and dancing in styles they don’t know their source.

May God help you to be the first one to say no! Learn and follow the example of those whose source is Christ. The world should be imitating you, not the other way around. Because Christ’s behavior and character are of the highest dignity and honor.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, I ask You to help me follow You. Let my life reflect You. Holy Spirit, help me. Amen.

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