Friday, December 30, 2016

Lead by example

Matthew 3:13-17

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.
As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him.  And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”

We just celebrated the birth of Jesus.  As I reflect on this, sometimes I am lead to think about how he lead by example.  We are not following Christ just because we are told to.  Rather, the Son of God came to earth as a baby, grew up doing some of the same things we have likely done. 

Here he comes to John the Baptist, who knows that he is the Christ that will save him, and Jesus asks John to baptize him!  John is taken back and actually questions him.  Why would I baptize you?  I’m the one that needs to be baptized by you! 

Yet Jesus knows that leading by example is so much more powerful than just telling someone to do something.  Therefore, he has John baptize him. 

Brothers and sisters in Christ, are we leading by example?  We can believe in Christ and tell others that we are Christians, however if the way that we live does not reflect that, then we are living a lie and not leading by the right example. 
Today I want to simply encourage you to take a look at your life.  As we come to the new year and many make resolutions, I encourage you to resolve to share Christ with others by leading by example and living a Godly life.

Happy New Year!  May you be blessed by God’s presence in your life this year.


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