TOPIC: Be The Right Example
MEMORISE: If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. 2 Timothy 2:21
READ: 2 Timothy 2:19-21
19 Nevertheless the foundation of God stand sure, having this seal, The Lord know them that are his. And, Let every one that name the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honor, and some to dishonor.
21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.
MESSAGE
As a follow-up discussion from yesterday, a question you should ask yourself is, “What kind of example would I be to those coming after me?” God can raise a fellow and promote him or her greatly such that the fellow will be a shining example. On the other hand, however, when a fellow makes terrible mistakes, he or she becomes a negative example for others to learn from.
If you read 1 Corinthians 10:1-11 carefully, you will see that verses 1-4 focused on the investments God made in the lives of the Israelites, while the rest of the passage revealed how many of them became bad examples for generations after them. Beloved, God is making investments in you now: He is making sure that you read and hear certain messages.
He is also showering you with His goodness and mercies. However, what will be the outcome of all these? Will you be referred to as a good example or a bad one in the future?
My dear child, only the Holy Spirit can help you set good examples for others. Ask Him to help you in making the right decisions.
ACTION POINT
For the next ten minutes, ask the Holy Spirit to help you to be a good example to others.
HYMN 16: Deeper, Deeper In The Love Of Jesus
Deeper, Deeper In The Love Of Jesus
Daily Let Me Go;
Higher, Higher In The School Of Wisdom,
More Of Grace To Know.
Refrain:
Oh, Deeper Yet, I Pray,
And Higher Ev’ry Day,
And Wiser, Blessed, Lord,
In Thy Precious, Holy WorD.
Deeper, Deeper! Blessed Holy Spirit,
Take Me Deeper Still,
Till My Life Is Wholly Lost In Jesus,
And His Perfect Will. [Refrain]
Deeper, Deeper! Tho’ It Cost Hard Trials,
Deeper Let Me Go!
Rooted In The Holy Love Of Jesus,
Let Me Fruitful Grow. [Refrain]
Deeper, Higher, Ev’ry Day In Jesus,
Till All Conflict Past,
Finds Me Conqu’ror, And In His Own Image
Perfected At Last. [Refrain]
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Genesis 24:52 – 26:16; Matthew 8:18-34
Authors: Pastor E. A. Adeboye and Folu Adeboye