In this last sermon Pastor David began his series on “The Outsiders,” based off of Hebrews 13:7-13. Studying vs. 7, which tells the Hebrews to imitate the faith of their leaders, he posed the question, what makes a life worthy of imitation? In order to answer this question, though, we must first answer the question of why it is we find ourselves longing to imitate anything. This is because we are made in the image of God, built to reflect His glory. Unfortunately sin has broken that image, so we are called to imitate the great leaders of faith, Paul, Moses, Abraham, and ultimately and quintessentially, Christ. The Christian people are called away (like any of the great leaders) from the wisdom and ways of the world to the camp outside it, to the place we meet Christ.
In application, this begs its own question.
Q: Do I want to live a life worthy of imitation?
A: Yes.
Q: How?
A: Imitate the great leaders. I must study the leaders of the faith and pay attention to those around me who have been placed as Christian leaders over me. Then, much like when I was a freshman in college trying to figure out how to be successful for the next four years, do like they do (did). Do whatever it takes to be like Christ.
--Chris Ramos - C3 Student
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