1st Corinthians 11:1-16...

Wow, this chapter starts out with a very blunt statement, "Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ". Imitators of Christ? What is Christ? Christ is love. The two questions we must ask ourselves about this verse are,"What characteristics Christ that we must imitate?" and "Why is this verse seem so bold and out of the blue?" Before I go on I want to talk about how this statement can be confusing. By what he says does Paul mean that he is doing such a great job that we can just imitate him. NO! We are to imitate what he is practicing in following Christ. Now that that is out of the way...the two questions? I can say with a confident heart that Christ is love because his love binds all things. Does indeed this answer my first question? I would say yes but vaguely. Lets dig a little deeper. Feel free to post your comments on your onlook of this. I think some characteristics of Christ are: sacrifice, forgiviness, selfliness which reflects sacrifice,purity, and patience. How well would you say you reflect these from 1-10? I'd say I'm a 1. Paul says directly to give your all to be a 10. I apologize for talking so much about one simple verse ,but this verse is so vital.

To go on, in verse two I found something very interesting. I know the first to verses? Really Steven? "Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you." This is where the Jews and us disagree very much. He clearly states here that he has delivered his people from their traditions.

Husbands are the heads of their wives such as all men are the head of Christ. (reffering to his body and all believers in it I assume.)

It goes on to provide a simple instruction to us. Men do not wear headcovers during prayer or prophesies. Women do! Or it will dishonor you.