" EXAMPLE "

Good Day To You, If no one has greeted you or asked how you are doing today, let me be the first to do so. I appreciate that you have chosen to stop by for a visit. This week we will be looking into what it means to be an " EXAMPLE ".

What kind of example are you being? An influence on others vs. being influenced by others. Now take Noah. To say that he was righteous and blameless does not mean that he never sinned (The Bible records one of his sins). When he drank of the vine and became drunk, and uncovered himself inside his tent. Rather it means that he wholeheartedly loved and obeyed God. For a lifetime he walked step by step in faith as a living example to his generation.

Like Noah, we live in a world filled with evil. Are you influencing others or being influenced by them? To rise above the influence of poor models, we must seek better ones. Christ provides 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.

Those you lead will not always follow your example, but that should not affect the way you live for God. We should be teaching by example so determine both to study and to obey God's Word. If you want someone to act a certain way, be sure that you live that way yourself. Then you will earn the right to be heard, and your life will reinforce what you teach. If you are of an age or position where people look up to you, make sure that your example is motivating younger believers to live in a way that HONORS GOD.

Until Next Time...
Jim