CONNECTING POINT: Set the Standard, Set the Pace

Exemplary leadership is a characteristic that we often look for in others, although, as humans, we all have flaws or even sinful tendencies. Who is someone you admire? Christianity is no different; we are imperfect people. But Christ forgives the truly repentant. It is impossible to live sinlessly on this side of heaven, but the good news is that we can set our standards higher.

It is interesting that Paul in Philippians wrote about “modeling” Christlike behavior. “All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if at some point you think differently, then God will make...