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Chose the Right Guide
by Dr. Paul Chappell
Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (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: Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Philippians 3:17-20
If you have ever traveled with a group to a foreign country, you've probably had a guide who knew the local language, culture, and historical sites to take you around and make your visit more meaningful. Choosing the right guide is crucial. Imagine being in a nation where you don't speak the language, only to find out that the person who is supposed to be guiding you can't speak it either. That would be a disaster. Wisely choosing a qualified guide adds a great deal to such a trip, but having a guide who doesn't know his way around the country will leave bitter memories.
The same is true in the Christian life. There are lots of people who are happy to give advice as to how we should live and conduct ourselves. But it is vital that before we begin to follow them, we make sure that they actually know what is right and that they themselves are going in that direction. In Paul's day, there were a large number of people who were not guiding people toward Christ but away from Him. Paul warned them that if they followed such guides and examples, they were headed for destruction. Instead, he told them to follow his example and the example of those who were also walking in the same way. Paul was not holding himself out to be a perfect Christian, but rather one who was committed to following Jesus. “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1).
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