You Are An Example

You Are An Example “You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine. Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.” Titus 2:1-2 Have you thought about the kind of Christian example you are to others around you, in your job, in your school, in your neighborhood and everywhere you go? Do they even know that you are a Christian? The scripture above were teachings Paul was giving to Titus to preach to the people of Crete, and are teachings that each of us need to follow in today’s society. We must follow the word of God as given to us in the Bible, as this is the plan that God has given each of us to live our lives by. Sound doctrine demands the right conduct of all believers, regardless of age, sex or position. As we grow older and become leaders, we must be moral and spiritual examples for the younger generations. Older believers must be responsible and sensible in our actions, and always be an example for others to follow. We must always live our lives and be respected as fair, honest and trustworthy in all our business dealings. Our attitudes should always be self controlled and consistent, in order to set the example for others. We cannot be pleasant and in control one day, and gruff and out of control the next day, as this is not the example we need to set for others. We must always have our faith, and demonstrate it in all our actions and encounters with the people around us. We must be willing to show our love for others at all times throughout our day, and be willing to show strength when we have difficult times in our lives, as this will demonstrate our faith and trust in God. If we can obey this scripture to its fullest, we will be the influence on others that God wants us to be. My Daily Devotional Volume Six August 3 Robert William Brock, Jr.