SALT Church LCMS

Monday Morning Devotion
June 15, 2026
Attributes We Should Emulate

Remember playing follow the leader as a kid? Whatever the leader did or said, or wherever the leader walked, we would do likewise to the best of our ability. It was a fun game and sometimes we would have a line of a dozen kids following the leader. Whoever did the best job, in the leader’s eyes, got to be the next leader.

As adults we don’t play those fun games from our yesteryear youth, unless we’re teaching our kids or grand kids how to play. But we do, or at least we should, follow the leader – our one and only leader, Jesus Christ. How does He lead us? By teaching and setting examples for us on how to model His perfect behavior.

As a man, Jesus modeled a perfect, sinless character that we should emulate.

He showed us love with the ultimate expression of self-sacrifice – laying down His life for humanity.

He taught humility and meekness – by submitting His will to the Father and taking the nature of a servant.

He modeled compassion by showing deep empathy for the marginalized, the sick, and those in distress.

He forgave us and freely offered us His grace and acceptance without shame, and commanded us to do likewise.

He taught us righteousness and truth – how to reject sin and how to never compromise on God’s truth. We will never attain this one, but we can ask God for His help in our endeavors.

While salvation is not a game and nothing to be taken lightly, we can “follow our leader” and walk in His ways – adults and kids alike!

We pray: Heavenly Father, we pray for more faith and more strength to follow in Your footsteps. Help us to teach others and set the examples You taught us so the world will follow. Amen.

Hi Friends,

Here is a YouTube link to Sunday's sermon, part 1 of a 3 part series - I Made You, I Lost You.

https://youtu.be/44BA1aNag7Q

Blessings,
Pastor Franklin

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