Most actors who play the part of a real
life person will study to get into character of the person they are playing.
For example a professional actor who would represent Abraham Lincoln would
study his life by reading books to get all the facts of his life. Then they
might read his writings to get an idea of how he thought. In other words, they
study the person to understand them to the point that they almost become like
him in order to “act the part” .
Hebrews 6:12 states
Hebrews 6:12
That ye be not
slothful but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the
promises.”
This word “ followers” indicates
acting or copying someone. Like the good actor who studies and tries to mimic
the person he is depicting, we are told to do that too. Who are we to mimic or
copy?
The Bible says those who spiritually are
our leaders. Those who have faith and character and have stood up morally in
hard times. Jesus certainly is that leader to want to replicate. Your pastor or
a leader at your church might be such a person.
Study them and listen to what they say.
Study what they do in difficult situations. The more you study good examples of
godly people, you will begin to talk like them and act like them. In fact, we
are told to do that! Study how they treat their other people. Study what they
do under pressure. You can learn to follow or replicate them.
If you follow many celebrities of today,
you will see they are in trouble with the law and their relationships don’t
often last. These are not the people you want to follow because you don’t want
the failure they have experienced in your life.
True heroes may not be on television-
they may be in your church or in your own home.
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