I Wanna Be Like Mike

“Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.” - Hebrews 13:7

Michael Jordan is in most basketball fan’s opinion the greatest player to ever play the game. Back in his prime Nike ran a marketing campaign with the slogan “be like Mike.” The whole idea was that by purchasing Nike clothes or shoes you were imitating Michael Jordan. Many young people during this time grew up wanting to be like Michael Jordan.

Do you have heroes? Do you have heroes of faith? Maybe it is the sweet old lady at church, or your parents, mentor, teacher, pastor, etc. In Hebrews it says to remember our leaders, our heroes, our Godly men and women who invest into our lives. We are to consider their lives, how they have lived and the outcome of their impact. Once we do this we should take good notice of their faith and imitate it.

What would it look like to have a generation grow up wanting to be like Jesus instead of Mike? What if men and women of God lived out radical passionate faith in Jesus Christ for this younger generation to see and imitate? This is the challenge we face, we are either watching or being watched. What impact do you want to have? Today remember your leaders, consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.

Further Reading: Hebrews 11 & 13