{"id":13712,"date":"2017-07-04T19:45:38","date_gmt":"2017-07-04T19:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jamestaiwo.com\/?p=13712"},"modified":"2017-07-04T19:45:38","modified_gmt":"2017-07-04T19:45:38","slug":"christian-ought-to-be-good-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamestaiwo.com\/christian-ought-to-be-good-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian Ought to be Good Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Apostle Paul encouraged Christians\u00a0to stay away from activities that can send mixed messages and mislead other people.<\/p>\n<p>They must present themselves as good examples for other people to follow.<\/p>\n<p>Paul used food as an example and\u00a0said,<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2026<em>Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never again eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=1+Corinthians+8%3A13&amp;version=NKJV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1 Corinthians. 8:13<\/a>).<\/em><br \/>\n<div class=\"bc_rb_click_track bc_random_banner\" data-id=\"69\" data-url=\"https:\/\/jamestaiwo.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=bc_rb_ads_click&nonce=4cec8e1ba4\"><iframe width=\"815\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZgT5xSqsd9Q\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/eAkKbX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jamestaiwo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Buy-Now-Button.png\" width=\"200\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Lesson on Christians Presenting Themselves as Good Examples<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13718\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jamestaiwo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/thumb-1013967_640-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"good followers\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Christians must be good examples for other people to emulate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jamestaiwo.com\/blog\/purpose-church-body-christ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Every Christian ought to carefully run his or her spiritual race in a way that will not\u00a0tempt others into committing sin against God.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It is certain that everyone does not have the same measure of faith.<\/p>\n<p>Some have strong faith while others struggle with their beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>Also, some young believers model few others\u00a0that they consider to be more spiritual.<\/p>\n<p>Those followers\u00a0can be tempted to sway any direction based on their examples they follow.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, everyone should consider it an\u00a0obligation to be cautious as he or she\u00a0practices\u00a0Christianity.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13719 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jamestaiwo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/positive-455580_640-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"positive\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" \/>The fact that Christians must be good examples for other people to emulate cannot be overemphasized.<\/p>\n<p>All Christians &#8211; both\u00a0young and old should carefully exercise their liberty\u00a0in God.<\/p>\n<p>Every Christian must ensure to live an exemplary lifestyle that will glorify God\u00a0since some\u00a0known and unknown prot\u00e9g\u00e9s may be following.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Prayer of Grace to Lead by Good Examples<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-13306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jamestaiwo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/church-1013925_640-300x3001.jpg\" alt=\"pray\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dear God, please make me a good Christian, and let me be a good example for other people to follow.<\/p>\n<p>Help me not to be a stumbling block for other people\u2019s grace and salvation.<\/p>\n<p>Let me faithfully and carefully serve you so that other people can witness this and glorify your holy name.<\/p>\n<p>I am also praying for my fellow Christians throughout the world that you please grant them grace to present themselves as good examples that will glorify your Holy Name.<\/p>\n<p>For in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jamestaiwo.com\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Subscribe for our newsletter<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jamestaiwo.com\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55830\" src=\"https:\/\/jamestaiwo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/subscribe.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"47\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\nTags: <a href=\"\/tag\/charismatic-leadership-with-example\/\">Charismatic Leadership With Example<\/a>, <a href=\"\/tag\/define-leadership-with-example\/\">Define Leadership With Example<\/a>, <a href=\"\/tag\/examples-of-pride-vs-humility\/\">Examples Of Pride Vs Humility<\/a>, <a href=\"\/tag\/positive\/\">positive<\/a>, <a href=\"\/tag\/positive-thinking-affirmations\/\">Positive Thinking Affirmations<\/a>, <a href=\"\/tag\/positive-thinking-articles\/\">Positive Thinking Articles<\/a>, <a href=\"\/tag\/self-control-examples-in-the-bible\/\">Self Control Examples In The Bible<\/a><br>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apostle Paul encouraged Christians\u00a0to stay away from activities that can send mixed messages and mislead other people. 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