Follow the Leader

Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. Follow the leader, brethren. Be followers together of me, and mark them which walk, so as ye have us for an example. For many walk of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ. Philippians three seventeen through eighteen.

Godly leaders are responsible for living exemplary lives, so that those they teach will both follow and eventually become leaders themselves. Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. Paul demanded of the Corinthian church. In all things, showing thyself a pattern of good works, he instructed Titus. But Paul was first a follower of the life example of Christ.

Today's verse uses some unusual terms. To both define the responsibility to follow and mark those walking after Paul's lifestyle, "mimos" is Greek for "follow," compounded with a prefix that means "together." Our English word "mimic" comes from "mimos." We are expected to imitate the examples of those who lead godly lives, who themselves are committed to emulate the Lord Jesus. Further, we are expected to mark. Those living after godly examples. The Greek word "skopeio" is the strongest word among several for identifying someone or something.

It has the sense of intense observation. In secular literature, it is sometimes used for a spy. God expects us to pay careful attention to those who have the rule over us, and we are to watch out for those who may influence us for evil. There are. Enemies of the Lord Jesus; those are sometimes among us, and we must mark them which cause division and offenses contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned, and avoid them.

May God give us the discernment to know the difference between good and evil. Hebrews five fourteen. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and please rate and review so more listeners can find us. To support ICR's ministry, visit icsr.org/donate. Your gift of any amount helps us.

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