JULY 8, 1 Corinthians 4:16, 11:1

Child, do you know of the game ‘Follow the Leader’? In the game, one child is chosen to be the “detective”, and another is selected to be the “leader”. The leader would move in a certain way, and the rest of the children had to copy the leader’s movements. The detective has to then discover who the “leader” is.

Do you like playing this game? The Bible tells us to follow our leaders. It is really about how we are to live our lives. We are to pattern ourselves after the lives of other people. Child, do you follow after the ways and actions of your parents?

In today’s text, we are told to follow the life of Paul. Paul loved God, so we too must love God. He served God, so we must also serve God. Paul shared the gospel with others, so we also must share the gospel. In fact, who was Paul’s leader? God. Paul followed God, and since we follow Paul, we also follow God.

When the members in the Corinthian Church chose a particular person to follow, there were many problems. The church was divided in making decisions. There was disunity and chaos. The members argued and quarrelled. They took the sides of the leaders whom they followed. It is very important that we follow God. God is our Leader. We must live our lives according to what God says and not what man says.

Read 1 John 4:19. In what area do we follow God?
Answer: __________

Thought: Who is your leader?

Prayer: Heavenly Father, You are my only Leader. Help me to follow You in everything I do and say. It is not easy to do, please help me to follow You. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.