One
thing the world needs to see is good examples. They need to see
believers walk in love and purity and faith in their homes, in their
schools and in their businesses.
The Apostle Paul exhorts us in
Romans 12:17 to live above reproach in the sight of all men. Other
scriptures teach us to avoid all appearance of evil. So, when you go
after God, don't walk out on the edge, trying to see how much you can
get by with. Go all out in God's direction. Conduct yourself in a way
that will put to rest any question about whether or not you're a
Christian. Let the people around you see your love and faith and purity
in every situation.
Your example will go a lot further than your
words. When our son, John, was a little boy, we were spending time with
my grandparents. John was sleeping with my granddaddy and he woke him up
in the night and said, "Pop, I have an earache. Would you pray for it?"
Well, my grandparents were raised in a church that didn't believe in
healing. I don't know what Pop did, but it didn't work. So, John just
got up and said, "I'm going to go get in bed with my mother. When she
prays, it stops hurting." About 18 years later, Pop told me the story.
You
see, I had set an example of faith and love and John remembered it.
While your children are growing up, they might forget some of the
sermons you've preached or act like they're not interested in the things
of God. But they'll never forget your example.
Even at the place
where you work or go to school or just in your neighborhood, people
might reject or argue with the words you say. But they'll never refute
or forget your acts of love.
Don't let petty sins and spiritual
compromises cast a shadow over your example. Live above reproach and let
the light of Jesus shine brightly through you.
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