The Role Model by Jerome Stewart 
We often hear the word role model being used. We seem to always think of a favorite athlete or those making lots of money or those highly successful at doing
something. There are lessons throughout the bible of those who have been very good role models and some who would not qualify as such. It is good to have
someone to look up to because of their successes in life, and then there are others, although they may be highly successful, it does not mean they are to be
considered as a role model, especially if what they acquired came at the expense of ungodly or immoral behavior. I have some good news and some bad news
to share. The bad news first and it is this. As long as a person is willing to trust in anyone more that having trust in Jesus as Lord and Savior, be advised your role
model will at some point let you down. There is a difference between having trust in a role model and having trust in “The Role Model.” Mankind’s role model has
many imperfections unlike The Role Model in the person of Jesus Christ, who was God in the flesh while on earth, who has no imperfections. It matters greatly the
people we listen to and follow in life. For those who know Jesus as Lord and Savior we are to model our behavior based on the knowledge of the gospel.
Philippians 2 vss. 5 thru 8 Paul said to the brethren. “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery
to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance
as a man He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.” In order to model our behavior for the cause of Jesus
Christ there must be a willingness to follow Him. Jesus says in John 10 vs. 27; “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them and they follow Me.” It cannot be lost in
the messaging relative to the magnitude of the meaning of what Jesus said about His sheep. Vs. 28 Jesus says; “And I give them eternal life, and they shall never
perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.”
