Role Models

I thought the article about teenage role models was really interesting. I have a couple of role models who I really look up to. My brother is one of my role models because he just pursues everything with perseverance and intensity. He also approaches everything in a loving way and he is the least judgmental person that I know. The most influential role model I have is my old counselor Kristy Pyke. She is like the godliest girl I know that is in their twenties and she has seriously changed my life. She helps me through everything hard I go through and has the best advice in the world. My number one role model though is Jesus Christ. Honestly it like breaks my heart seeing my Christian friends who don't consider Jesus as their hero or role model. Most of us have heroes or role models who are celebrities or sports players who we don't know personally. And when you have one like this you can't wait to meet them. But why aren't we the same with Jesus Christ? If Jesus is your hero you should have a passion to find out everything about Him!! When we are kids and we have a role model - we want to be just like them. And I think its the same way now but just not as much as when we were little. I remember when I was little I went through a phase of wanting to be like Lizzie McGuire. I seriously would try to dress like her, to do my hair like her, to talk like her, and to act like her. I thought she was just the coolest person ever. I obviously have moved on from my Lizzie-McGuire-Wannabe days, but I think we should never stop being children and wanting to be like Jesus. I want to be like Him, walk like Him, talk like Him. In order to be more like Jesus I need to let God take charge of my life -- thats what He wants to do anyways!! When you put any role model before in front of Jesus I guarantee you they will fail. We are HUMANS! We fail! And the most amazing thing to think about is that Jesus will never fail us. We may not understand what he's doing sometimes, but He will never ever fail us and I think thats such a beautiful picture. So overall the article was really interesting to learn about who people consider their role models.