Discipleship Is Imitation

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Have you heard the saying, “Do as I say, not as I do.” How about this saying, “Follow me as I follow Jesus?”

In following Jesus, we can do both what he says and what he does. We can also do what others are doing who are following Jesus.

Discipleship is in its essence emulation or imitation. We are to be more like Jesus.

The Apostle Paul wrote the church in Corinth, saying, “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 11:1, ESV).

Paul also wrote the church in Philippi, saying, “What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.” (Philippians 4:9, ESV).

In Luke’s gospel account, Jesus gave this definition of a disciple, saying, “A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.” (Luke 6:40, ESV).

May we see that discipleship is emulation and become more like our teacher Jesus every day as we do what he says and do what he does.

A Collect for Endurance: “Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the Cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer, 2019).

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