If you are an older sibling, a parent, or just anybody really you are constantly setting an example. Even though you may not know it. Have you noticed how little children immitate their parents, and are really good at mocking their big sisters..... yeah, it gets on my nerves too. If you have never been told by your parents, "You are supposed to be setting a good example", then you , more than likely, don't have little brothers or sisters.
But setting an example goes far beyond how you act in your home; who are you in the presence of the world? If you say you are a Christian, then the world should be able to see Christ in you. The majority of "Christians" - or people who say they are Christians- really don't act like it. Have you noticed? People who claim to be Christians will go around cussing, smoking, ect., ect., and doing all this stuff that isn't showing Jesus and giving our Lord a bad name.
Have you ever thought about the meaning of these letters: WWJD - What would Jesus Do? Have you ever considered applying them to your life as a guideline? I'm aware that Christ was (and is) PERFECT, and we are sooo not, and trying to live up to those high standards is impossible. But as a guideline, maybe we can accomplish something.
How do we live up to the standards that make us stand out from the world? Just take what I said earlier and restate it: Think, before you do anything, "If Jesus is watching me right now, what does He think of my actions/choice of words?" Now with that in mind, What kind of example are you setting? Are you living for Christ, or are you following the world?
"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God,
that you present you bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God,
which is your reasonable service.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:1-2
Don't you think the world would be a better place if everyone tried to what was right in the eyes of the Lord? Imagine being a light in a world of darkness. Remember that game we used to play in the pool, Whirlpool? Everyone would run in one direction until the water started to follow. And then, when you turned against the current it dragged you along with it. But, if you really tried, you were able to run against the current, it was hard, but you could still do it. And then, other people would turn and follow you until the current flowed in a different direction. Do you get my analogy? You can change the world! Well, not the whole world... but some of it.
Now you're young and you're single (possibly) and you can be an example to..... GUYS! Ew, YUCK!
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| Girls in their underwear |
But seriously. There watching you. Muwhahahahahaha! And when you're different they see it, and they wonder at it. Most girls walk around in nothing but their underwear all day and can't live with out their boyfriends and they don't have brains and they're silly and dramatic and.... sorry, I'm sorry they're not that dumb (well, they are but that's not the point). But when you walk around in your tee-shirt and jeans and you don't care that you're single 'cause you know that you're saving yourself for the man God picked out for you, and you're smart and self-controled - it's then that people will look at you and say, "Wow! She has clothes on!" No. Well, that too... but they look at you and see a ray of pure sunshine eminating from your modest face.
When you act like a GodGirl around guys, they will find you much more attractive than the girls who have wasted themselves away.
To prove my point (that girls can be influences on boys) here is a small paragraph from a wonderful book called Beautiful Girlhood by Karen Andreola:
"Girls have more influence with boys than they realize. A boy who is rough and rowdy in the presence of one girl will be gentlemanly when with another girl, all because of the girl. If she is "loud" and boisterous and will laugh at his silly and offensive remarks, he will act on that level; but when he is with a girl who never smiles at that which is rude and vulgar, who is always quiet and modest in her way, he will act as he knows pleases her. He may seem to have the better time with the first girl, but he respects the other girl more." (page 167)
We are examples everywhere we go. What kind of example are you setting?
If you have any questions or comments or topics for upcoming blog post..... you know where they go.
Bookworms, you'll never guess:
Beautiful Girlhood by Karen Andreola
God Girl by Hayley Dimarco
Music Freaks:
Let Them See You by Colton Dixon
Show Jesus by Jamie Grace
We Are by Kari Jobe
One Shot by Newsboys
Jesus Freak by Newsboys
Melon Semper,
Ava Brown
Thank you AvaLove very well done!
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