BE AN EXAMPLE

Today's reading: 1 Timothy 4-6

"...Be an example to all believers in what you teach, in the way you live, in your love, your faith and your purity." 1 Timothy 4:12 NLT

Allow me to correct a possible error in your belief system...

God's not asking us to be perfect in this verse.

It says to live in a way that is an example to others.

An example of what it looks like to seek His forgiveness for sins.

An example of what it looks like to love the unlovable.

An example of what it looks like to live in this world and choosing to be different.

An example of a grace-filled life.

An example of an imperfect human using their imperfect life to worship and honor a perfect God.

Let 'them' see you live. Live out your faith. Live out the mercy shown to you. Live out the love lavished upon you.

One cannot do any of that perfectly, but it can be done with God.