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“Jesus is the Measure”
Categories: Christian PrinciplesIf you have ever done any construction work, you learn that when a number of boards need to be the same length, you do not measure each board by the one previously cut. If you were to do so, the last board would not match the measure of the original board. You measure each board with your ruler to get the exact measure of every board. Only then will each board be equal to the same measuring standard.
The same is true of life if we will measure our lives by Jesus rather than measuring our lives by what the crowd is doing, the lasted trends, fashions, what’s “hot” or what’s not. Jesus in John 13:15 states, “For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you.” The Bible reminds us that it is our duty to follow the example of Christ. Peter explains it this way, in 1 Peter 2:21 “…, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.” The word rendered “example” (the Greek, ὑπογραμμὸν hupogrammon) means properly “a writing copy,” such as is set for children; or an outline or sketch for a painter to fill up; and then, in general, an example, a pattern for imitation.
Jesus is our measure and our example the question is will we live as He lived and will we walk as he walked. (Author Unknown)
