Day 1 – WHO IS YOUR EXAMPLE?
Read 1 Timothy 4:12
What are the four areas that you have the opportunity to be an example to others?
Does it matter how old you are?
Read Ephesians 3:17-19
Look back on your life and think of people who were an example of faith in God to you.
What did you look up to them for? What did you learn by watching them?
Day 2- EXAMPLE OF FAITH
Read Hebrews 11:1
What is the definition of faith according to this verse? Has anyone been an example to you of being assured of the hope God promises in Christ?
What are ways that you can be an example of how God gives you hope?
Has anyone been an example to you of being confident in what they cannot see? How?
How can you show others that you are confident in God?
Read Ephesians 2:8-9
Is your faith based on your works or God’s works? Has anyone shown you what it looks like to have faith in God that has nothing to do with works?
How can you show others that your faith in God is what motivates the work you do? Has anyone shown you what it looks like to do things for God because they have faith in Him? How can you show this to others?
Day 3- EXAMPLE OF LOVE
Read Romans 5:8
How is love defined by this verse?
Has someone been an example to you by making sacrifices for the people they love?
How can you show others what true love is?
Read 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
How does God’s Word describe what love looks like? Has someone been an example to you of how the Bible describes the character of love? Think about your relationships now with your family or friends. How can you be an example of true love?
Day 4- AUTHENTIC EXAMPLE
You have the opportunity to prove that God is real and is good. If you can’t match your words with your actions, you will convey that God is just an opinion and not a way of life.
Read Matthew 15:7-9
What are the men doing with their lips? What are they doing with their hearts?
Have you ever known anyone to do this before? How did their inconsistent words and actions affect you? Have you ever done this before?
The words of God bring life. The teachings of men apart from God bring death. If you speak God’s Word yet live a worldly life, you are teaching others through your actions that the ways of the world is better.
Day 5- BAD EXAMPLES ARE REAL
There are no neutral examples. You can’t live life in a hole where no one will notice.
You will either be a good example or a bad example.
Read 1 Corinthians 15:33. What does bad company do for your character?
How does someone, choosing to live life their own way, affect another person’s character?
Has your character been corrupted because of a bad example?
Have you ever been a bad example?
A millstone was a very heavy stone that would cause you to drown if thrown in the water. This is a harsh word from Jesus, but in it you see how much He values people. He does not want people to be confused about who He is. He is their Savior and bad examples can distract people from recognizing Him.
In what ways are you hurting others, instead of serving them by being a bad example?
