Set An Example
For The Believers
Don't
let anyone look down on you because you are young. Set an example for the
believers in what you say and in how you live. Also set an example in how you
love and in what you believe. Show the believers how to be pure.
Until
I come, spend your time reading Scripture out loud to one another. Spend your
time preaching and teaching. Don't fail to use the gift the Holy Spirit gave
you. He gave it to you through a message from God. It was given when the elders
placed their hands on you.
Keep
on doing those things. Give them your complete attention. Then everyone will
see how you are coming along. Be careful of how you live and what you believe.
Never give up. Then you will save yourself and those who hear you.
1 Timothy 4:12-16
Timothy was a young pastor, and he faced heavy responsibilities
in the church at
Paul challenged Timothy to pay attention to his own spiritual growth
and to solid doctrine, and to be a godly example to the church family.
We all have others who are observing us. Our grandchildren make
decisions in their own lives, based on what they see us doing and saying.
A good example has more value than good
advice.
Age has no bearing on the examples we set.
Our Daily Bread –