For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps. 1 Peter 2:21

 As you youngster growing up on the farm, I would always try to plant my feet in my dad’s footprints, especially if conditions were muddy or snow covered. By doing so, I knew my footing would be secure and he knew where to go safely. It was difficult at the first, as my legs were shorter and feet smaller, but as I grew, it became easier to keep up with his stride.

 Today’s verse encourages us to keep in stride with Jesus Christ. He is God in the flesh, and provided the perfect example of how we are to live our lives while here on earth (as documented in the bible). As a new Christian, it will be difficult to follow His example, past temptations will try to divert your attention away from Christ’s holiness, but as you mature in your faith, you’ll soon find it easier to avoid those fleshly temptations so you can more easily keep in stride with Christ. As humans, we’ll never reach perfection this side of Heaven, but on the day we enter His paradise, we will be like Him.

 How do you mature to be able to follow in His footsteps? By reading the bible, praying, and turning away from those things, people, and temptations that are toxic to your relationship with Jesus. It truly is a slow process, as it should be, so you can consistently grow stronger in your faith and see that His way is always the safest and secure as you journey through your life. Whose footprints are you following?