For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. (I Peter 2:22 ESV)
Copycats
Nearly every hero I have ever had failed in some way. Superman has his kryptonite. Ronald Reagan had odd religious beliefs. George Washington made poor predictions.
None of them, ultimately, are really worth copying.
But the Christ is worth copying. Because He was both fully God and fully man, uniquely He was able to offer a life absolutely worth imitating.
The incarnation enabled Christ to be human, but a perfect human, unlike any other.
It is more than ‘What Would Jesus Do…’ His life offers an example for us in every situation, every conflict, every opportunity, and every choice.
From His principles, to practicalities, He alone is worth copying. From His victories to His sufferings, He alone is worth copying. From His obedience to His love, He is worth copying.
The Incarnation was necessary to show us how to live, how to serve, how to live, and how to be.