How Well Are We Doing?

DEVOTION

1 CORINTHIANS

HOW WELL ARE WE DOING?

1 Cor 11:1

11:1 Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.

NIV

Well there it is, the truth all wrapped up in one little phrase. Are we living in such a manner that others would be on the right track if they followed our example? Would we be leading them in the path of righteousness? Are we being an example of Christ for them to follow? What about them being an example of Christ for us to follow? Who should be the example for the other? Maybe both of us, all of us should be an example of Christ. But then who would follow their example? Certainly we should not be so as concerned about whether they are being the right example for us as much as we should be concerned that we are the right example for them. If we place our concern about how they are doing as an example then we would be judging them, being critical and watching to see if they are doing it right, which would be wrong. So what we need to do is examine our own life and see if we are being the right kind of example, if we are being an example of Christ, so that if anyone wants know what an example Christ was to us, they merely have to look at us. How well are we doing?