"...These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth...,” (Revelation 14:4). Jesus is the one we should follow, "Leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps” (1 Peter 2:21). He is "the way, the truth and the life...” (John 14:6). Jesus is the great pattern for everyone to follow (Luke 9:23). We need to walk as Christ walked (1 John 2:6).
Why is Jesus the one we should fashion or pattern our lives after? He was tempted like us, (Matthew 4:1-11; Hebrews 4:15) and did not sin (1 Peter 2:22). He is "the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1:29), the Son of God (John 3:34) and lives forever (Revelation 1:18). Salvation is only found in Him (Acts 4:12). Truly He is "King of kings, and Lord of lords," (Revelation 19:16). These are some of the reasons why man should fashion, pattern and "follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth…" (Revelation 14:4).
The perfect pattern of Jesus describes the Christian life as a life of service to God (Luke 22:42). It is the Christian's responsibility to serve God, not mammon (Matthew 6:24). Serving God means serving Christ, which in turn, means following and living for Christ (John 12:26; Philippians 1:21). It is mockery to claim to be a servant of Christ while living in disobedience to Him (Luke 6:46).
Living for Christ demands us to live differently. Jesus Christ changes people for good. Those once enslaved in sin (Ephesians 5:8) now walk in newness of life (Ephesians 4:24). To be a Christian, our manner of life is different. We do not live the way we did before. The Christian is distinctive!
Can people see a change in you? Are you following the Christ?