33 Our great pattern and example!

Our great pattern and example!

"Learn of Me—for I am gentle and humble in heart!" Matthew 11:29

Jesus is our great pattern and example! Every disciple should learn from Him. He goes before us through all the duties and trials of life—and shows us how they should be performed and borne. He teaches us . . .
how to bear poverty without complaining,
how to bear popularity without pride,
how to endure persecution without resentment,
how to bestow favors on the unthankful and unworthy.

Go, learn of Jesus . . .
how to live by faith on your Father’s Word;
how to cultivate fellowship with your Father in private;
how to do your Father’s will in public;
how to suffer all that your Father has appointed you;
how to prefer His will before your own.

Go, learn of him, to be . . .
gentle and humble ;
patient and forgiving;
industrious and devout.

Do not learn from the heathen—however virtuous they may be!

Do not learn from other Christians—however amiable they may be!

But learn from Jesus—for His motives were pure, and His conduct was perfect!