True of you?

TOPIC: Leading By Example


SCRIPTURE: "...most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have FAR more courage to speak the word of God without fear." (Phil. 1:14)


OBSERVATION: Paul realized that his current circumstances weren't as important as what he did with them. He saw his imprisonment as an opportunity to lead by example, to truly practice what he preached.


APPLICATION: As I was reading today the words "have FAR more" seemed to hop off the page.
The question, "Do others REALLY 'have FAR more' because of my life?" seemed to just echo in my head.

You Know
How we react in difficult situations
reveals
who we really are.

We can say we believe something,
but
talk is soooooo cheat!

When squeezed by circumstances
what is inside of us will eventually come out,
and that
is who
we really are.

With that being the Truth

&

Because little eyes ARE watching you

Be like Paul
and be on the look out
for opportunities
to demonstrate your faith
especially
when things are tough

Let me ask you the question

that's been bouncing around in my head all day,

Do others "have FAR more" because of you?

PRAYER: Father God, thank you for Paul's example, help me to live my life in such a way that MANY will have FAR more because of my life.