“Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.”  1 Corinthians 11:1 Be – The first day of class.  All the students are a bit anxious.  What will they have to learn to pass?  The teacher hands out some paperwork.  It’s the final exam!  The teacher says, “You have one hour to complete…

“Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.”  1 Corinthians 11:1 Imitators – Have you ever encountered a great mime?  The genius is exact duplication.  Whatever you do, the mime does in perfect symmetry.  It’s like watching yourself in action.  I saw a movie once where the actor walked in front of…

“and if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.”  1 Corinthians 12:26 Rejoice – God is into parties.  When one member of His family has reason to celebrate, He calls everyone to join in.  He likes all of us to share the…

“and if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.”  1 Corinthians 12:26 Honored – Doxologies are not restricted to God.  Doxazo is the Greek verb that means, “to give respect, praise, honor or dignity” to someone deserving.  You might be just that…

“and if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.”  1 Corinthians 12:26 Suffers – Life as it is.  It’s not always what we wanted.  It’s not always fair or just.  It’s not always enjoyable.  Life includes pascho, the Greek word for suffer. …