Romans 15:1-5 English Standard Version

The Example of Christ

We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.” For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus,

If I am being honest it was difficult for me to live up to the example of Christ. He is perfect and I am not.

When I came to a deeper understanding of His life in the earthly ministry that He performed I began to understand how important His alone time with the Father was in His performance.

John 7:17 If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.

John 8:28 So Jesus said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and that I do nothing on my own authority, but speak just as the Father taught me.

John 5:30 I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me.

That is the example of Christ.

When I replace His Word with my own judgment, I am not walking in the light.

John 4:24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.