"He that saith he abideth in Him, ought himself also so to walk,
even as He walked" (1 John 2:6). Christ's Example is our rule.
It is to the Christian what imperial weights and measures are
to men of traffic: from that standard there is no appeal.
It is not in every _act_ of the blessed Lord that we should follow
Him; but the mind of Christ is always our pattern. Instance:
His forty days' fasting. His precepts will guide us to discern
His mind in considering His acts.
Adam, by creation God's servant, brake away from the yoke: Christ,
the Son of God, took on Him the servant's form.
The children of God cannot grow in the knowledge of their own
hearts, unless they be accustomed to set the Example of Christ
before their inward eye. We ought to try our spirits, aims, thoughts,
and desires, by the example of Christ. If we do this, we shall
discern the current of self-willed pride running through our
corrupt nature. A great discovery!
The Saviour was especially pleasing to God when He was dumb,
and opened not His mouth—doing nothing, only suffering the
will of God. It is well with us when treading in our Master's
steps.
The child of God proves the strength and grace of His heavenly
Father only as he walks in the ways of the Lord Jesus Christ.