example

Here is a thought to ponder today...
"If everyone followed your way of living, your standards, your morals, your level of commitment to whatever you value,
would you actually be ok with that?"
Because how you live your life, tells everyone about who you actually are.
What your standards are.
What your morals are.
What you values are.
And sets the example for others in life...

It is in part why Jesus did what He did I believe.
He came to earth to show us and not just tell us...and that is important for a number of reasons.
If it was all about verbal instructions He could have written them in the sky for the whole world to read.
Or written on some new stone tablets for others to hold on to and potentially pass around.
Instead He came to earth and showed us the way.
And because He showed us the way, he set the tone for what a life lived for Him actually looks like.
He set the bench mark for what our standards, morals and values could be.
He took it beyond ideas and debate to what it should be and what it could be.
One of the reasons why I encourage people to read the Gospels...because then you will know what you are supposed to do with your life.

When He washed His disciples feet, it was never about dirty feet!
It is was all about showing them that serving others was the highest form of humanity and even leadership.
When He did things that God told Him to do instead of what others expected...it showed whose opinion He valued more.
When He did anything, for any reason...it spoke volume upon volume of what mattered most and what He wanted others to micmic.
He is our example - nice and simple!

Our lives with Christ are the same.
How you live it tells everyone else how to live it.
In fact it shows people the upper limit or ceiling. You are a walking, talking, breathing example.
I have found that when we live to a certain level of whatever it is...others follow.
As a follower of Christ you are following His way. That is what a disciple actually does. And to what ever level you choose to go to...others will go there to.

If you have faith, don't be surprised when others seem to have more faith.
If you are generous, don't be surprised when others are more generous.
If you do the minimum, don't be surprised when others do the same.
If you look for reasons to avoid people, don't be surprised when it appears others do the same to you.

You set the tone for the world around you. You are that influential!
Because the same power that rose Christ from the dead lives in you.

You choose. You decide. You are leading the way for others around you!
Be an example of what you would like the world to be...

Something to think about...