" EXAMPLE, WHO ME "

An "EXAMPLE" IS WHEN WE FORM A MODEL, TO BE FOLLOWED OR AVOIDED.

We are told that Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his time, Noah walked with God. What kind of example are you and are you being an influence on others VS. being influenced by others? The world that we live in now is pretty much the same as it was in Noah's time, we live in a world filled with evil.
Gen. 17:1 Now when Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am God Almighty"; WALK BEFORE ME, AND BE BLAMELESS.

We are shown in the Word that those you lead will not always follow our example but that, should not effect the way you live for God. The Word consequently is a clue that what follows is important! As Born Again Believers ("Christians") we must not live with our own selfish agenda. Others will mirror our example, as we have a duty to them to live for Christ.
Here is a catechism for you, does your example make it easier for others to believe in and follow Christ, and to mature in him? Or would those who follow you end up disconcerted and misguided?

Friends to rise above the influence of poor models, we must seek better ones. Jesus provides us a perfect model. No matter how you were raised or who has influenced your life, you can move beyond those limitations by taking Christ as your example and consciously trying to live as he did.

Until next time, be the example I know that you can be.

Jim