Twenty times in the four gospels Jesus said, “Follow
Me.” The phrase “Follow Me” is synonymous with
such expressions as “walk in the light” (1 Jn. 1:7)
and “walk in Him” (Col. 2:6); but then that’s just
common sense, for one cannot follow a person
without walking after them.
The Bible is replete with expressions about feet and
walking (whether literal or figurative, whether in
reference to sinfulness or godliness). For example,
Solomon says of the wicked, “their feet run to evil”
(Prov. 1:16) – and that’s something that God hates
(6:18). On the other hand David said, “Blessed is
the man who walks not in the counsel of the
ungodly” (Ps. 1:1). Truly such a person “walks by
faith, not by sight” (2 Cor. 5:7). Furthermore, Peter
reminds us that Christ left us an example, “that you
should follow His steps” (1 Pet. 2:21). Well, friends,
if you are living a life of sin, you are certainly not
following in His footsteps. “Can two walk together,
unless they are agreed?” (Amos 3:3)
Perhaps you are a New Testament Christian. Did
you know that a Christian can be “led away with the
error of the wicked” (2 Pet. 3:17)? “Therefore let him
who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall” (1 Cor.
10:12). This is serious! One saved can be lost
(Exod. 18:24-26; 2 Pet. 2:20-22; Heb. 10:26-31).
Thus, we must be careful in what direction we allow
our feet to trod, for if we are not paying attention, if
we get distracted, we will stumble. Therefore, “do
not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in
the way of evil. Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn
away from it and pass on” (Prov. 4:14-15). Rather,
“walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of
the flesh” (Gal. 5:16). John said, “This is love, that
we walk according to His commandments” (2 Jn. 6).
Simply put, friends, if you do not “walk according to
His commandments” you do not love Him. Do you
“follow” what I’m saying?