WHAT KIND OF EXAMPLE ARE YOU ?

Have you considered what kind of example you have been? Just remember that there is always someone watching you, your child, a younger sibling, or even someone at your job etc.

It's my belief that we learn all sorts of things from those whom we hold in high regard. Your children can be likened to a blank sheet of canvas, your thoughts and more importantly your values will be ingrained in their DNA. Our children are more likely to learn from us, yes our good and our bad qualities. In the Word Of God, if we look closely we find that the effects of parental examples are powerful and long - lasting. I have worked very hard in life to make sure that my children and grandchildren learn from my mistakes but follow my positive actions. I have chosen to believe that my God is faithful, therefore I trust trust Him in all things. I'm talking about seeking his guidance when the issues are unclear and a decision must be made. God wants us to give him not only the major decisions, but also our daily lives - the things we are most often fooled into believing we can control.

Who do you look up too, we have many great examples in the Bible to show us the way. Noah was known to be righteous and blameless, and as a Human Being like us he wasn't perfect. It's a fact that Noah became a farmer and planted a vineyard, this hero in the faith got drunk - a poor example of godliness to his sons. What am I attempting to say, that even godly people can sin and that their bad influence affects their families.

A righteous person can often affect others for the good. James says that the prayers of a righteous person are powerful (See James 5:16). Please take this to heart, as parents we help to shape the world's future by the way we shape our children's values.

If we keep our eye on the prize others will follow our example, and we have a responsibility to them if we are living for Christ, as we claim to be. Does your example make it any easier for others to believe in and follow Christ, and to mature in him? Or would those who follow you end up confused and mislead?

Until Next Time...
Jim