Anything you have to do but haven’t done before can be done better if you have an example to follow. The better and clearer the example, the faster you can learn and the better you will do. Much of what you learn, you will learn from watching others. The example you choose to follow is very important because you will emulate both the good and the bad of what they demonstrate. Consciously or otherwise, your thoughts, attitudes, behavior, and beliefs are learned by example. Choose wisely, because your choice influences your life. Life is the product – for good or bad – of who and what you watch and admire. Be careful about the friends you choose, the music you listen to, the entertainment you enjoy, and the people you admire. In your faith-life, teaching, worship, and fellowship are more important than you may realize.Teaching that is true to God’s Word, with the consistent example of those who teach it, offers you truth that you can trust and is unchanging; its principles will guide and shape everything you are and do. “Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.” Hebrews 13:7 NIV. The most powerful and perfect example of all is Jesus. “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith . . the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Hebrews 12:2/13:8 NIV. Other examples will be flawed and incomplete. Jesus is the consummate example of who you can and should be. Choose as He chose. Think as Jesus thought. Believe as Jesus believed. Obey as Jesus obeyed. Serve as Jesus served. Live as Jesus lived. Love as Jesus loves. Jesus’ invitation is the same to you as to those first disciples, “Follow Me.”
Posted on: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 17:37:20 +0000
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