Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. 1 Corinthians 10:11 KJV
Have you ever looked to someone else as an example, good or bad, for your life? The Bible actually encourages us to do that very thing. After referring to several examples from the Old Testament the apostle Paul then wrote that they are to be viewed by us as examples in our relationship with God: some are positive examples for us to learn from their obedience, and some are negative examples to warn us against disobedience. We are often tempted to look at others from the past with condemnation, wondering how they could have made some of the blunders they did in their walk with God, but by doing so we fail to be warned ourselves and fall into the same traps of sin that entangled them.
Lord, too often I find myself looking down on someone because of a stupid thing they have done and without realizing it I set myself up for the same thing. Help me to learn and be warned by the example of others that I might walk with You as I should.
