"Follow His Steps Closely" -HOW CAN WE FOLLOW JESUS' FOOTSETPS CLOSELY?''

 Before we can follow Jesus' footsteps closely, we must come to know him.  (Read John 17:3)  "Coming to know" Jesus is an ongoing process. We must become better and better acquainted with him-learning about his qualities, his thinking, and his standards.  No matter how long we have been in the truth, we must keep working at coming to know Jehovah and His Son. 

To help us to come know his Son, Jehovah lovingly included the four Gospels in his Word.  The Gospels contain a historical account of the life  and ministry of Jesus.  That account tells us what Jesus said, shows us what he did, and reveals to us how he felt.  These four books help us to "consider closely" the example of Jesus.  (Hebrews 12:3)  In effect, they contain the footsteps that Jesus left behind. So by examining the Gospels, we can come to know Jesus better and better. As a result, we can follow his footsteps closely.  

To benefit fully from the Gospels, we must do more than just read  them. We need to take the time to study them carefully and meditate on them deeply.  (Compare Joshua 1:8)  Let us discuss two suggestions that can help us to meditate on the Gospels and apply what we read in them. 

Next time: "Follow His Steps Closely" - Conclusion of HOW CAN WE FOLLOW JESUS' FOOTSTEPS CLOSELY?

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