Isaiah 51:1 Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged. 2 Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.
The issue of role models is very important to God because He wants you and I to fulfil our glorious destiny in grant style. God knows the challenges we are facing here on earth and that is why He is constantly advising us to focus and choose the right path that He has ordained for us. Deuteronomy 30:19(I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live). Having a biblical role model can shape anyone's destiny and in this kingdom where we belong, the scripture is full of a role model. We are expected to imitate the behaviour of men and women who through their conduct have commanded exploits in the scripture. Our main and number one role model is Christ. Biblical role models are men and women that are in heaven but through their works they continue to live here on earth with us. They are men and women who choose life instead of death; they are men and women who during their journey here on earth fought battles of all kinds and conquered kingdoms. They are giant killers; they are people of strong faith (Hebrews 11:1-40); they carve out territory for themselves and made God proud. They are seated in Christ in heaven at the right hand of God and that is why God said we should look unto Jesus (Hebrews 12:2), and to look unto Abraham and Sarah ( Isaiah 51:1-2). That means we can only look up to those who have gone ahead of us and replicate their good report. The same way that you need to study in order to gain new height academically and then translate into your career growth. You have to study the scripture which is the word of God and that word of God is Christ himself and then you will begin to grow in him and change into his perfect image. When we say role model which means we want to imitate the character of the person in order to be like him or her and also command exploit like that individual. Personally, I am modelling Christ as my number one role model and I now have a special love for Daniel and Joseph. I wanted to be everything they are; and I pray daily that God should baptise me with the same spirit of God that manifested in their life. Remember that in part one of this article I pointed out that the Spirit of God is completed in Christ. As a child of God, you should have a biblical role model aside from Jesus; that is, a character that you admire so much and you want to imitate. If I may ask, who is your scriptural role model? your answer will show through your character. You can have a career role model which is expected, but the scriptural model will make you a generational role model like Joseph and Daniel. I was not surprised when the Lord chose to speak to me through a dream because I asked for Daniel and Joseph´s anointing. So, ask God to replicate the anointing of your biblical role model in your life and you will be surprised what He will make of you. He will give you what you did not even ask for, and don't forget to indicate what you want to use the anointing for. The biblical role models are there for our examples; the same way God wants you to be a better role model for others. Philippians 3:16 (Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. 17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an example). It is more profitable to choose a role model within your field of endeavour and also if you are an evangelist, a teacher, a pastor, an Apostle, then you need someone like Paul the Apostle as your role model. Someone that is walking in the same rule and minding the same thing as you. Abraham was a businessman and he walked with God and you can follow his footstep and become a giant in your field. 1 Corinthians 12:4 (Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal). If you want the same Spirit that works in your biblical role model to work in you, then you need to align yourself with God that distributed the spirit to everyone. Friends, allow me to introduce you to this generous and mighty God by praying this salvation prayer below and receive your own gift, in Jesus name
Lord Jesus, I come to you today, I am a sinner, and I cannot help myself, forgive me my sins, and cleanse me with your precious blood. Deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living God. Lord Jesus, I accept you as my Lord and saviour. Now I know I am Born Again, Amen.
NENE ISAH,
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