WHAT KIND OF AN EXAMPLE

“Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”

1 Timothy 4:12 KJV

Every Christian has to answer this question.  What kind of an example am  I to the people who are watching me?  We can fool others but we can’t fool God because He can see into our heart and He knows if we are sincere or just putting on an act.  I pray that others will always see the love of Jesus in my actions.

We need to remember that there are no perfect people.  There was only one perfect Person Who ever lived and His Name is Jesus.  One of my pastors said in a sermon “If you will make sure your own heart is in right standing with God, then you won’t have time to judge others”.

When I was living at home, my Mother said to me many times “Don’t do what I do.  Do what I tell you to do.”.  It doesn’t work that way because we are going to do what we see not what is told to us.  May God help us to spread His love to everyone we meet not only by our words, but also by our actions.

Harper G. Smyth wrote one of my favorite hymns “Make Me a Channel of Blessing”.  “Is your life a channel of blessing?  Is the love of God flowing through you?  Are you telling the lost of the Savior?  Are you ready His service to do?”  People are always watching Christians so we need to set a good example.

Heavenly Father, I pray that I will always be a good example to those who are watching me.  I pray for every pastor.  Please encourage them, comfort them and protect them.  Thank You for loving me even when I fail You.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.    

Joanne Lowe

August 4, 2018