Example of a Believer

As a believer you are a light, and light should be put on top of a hill to show light to others. So a believer should be on top. An example is a model, something fit to be imitated. For you to be a model Christian, you must be an ardent follower of Christ. As a Christian does your life de-populate the kingdom of darkness. As believers we might find ourselves in situations where the children of darkness would oppose our ministry, and the expansion of the kingdom of God. We can also find ourselves in the situation in 1 tim 4:1-2. That some leave the faith does not mean they leave the church, and they still teach and teach their evil doctrine. But in all these we must still be examples of a believer. In the churches we see idol worshippers, faith deserters and all manner of evil. Yet, we must still shine and be example of a believer, that when people see us or watch us they see Jesus.Therefore believers should heed what the Spirit says expressly.

 Some people are going through the motions but are not in the Book of Life. As a believer we have to do a daily check of ourselves, by cross examining with the word of God. As believers people are watching us for different reasons some to catch you fall, to emulate you, or see if you can follow through. As a believer we ought to make sure our foundation is sure in Christ. We are the bible some people read, so we should be a replica of the bible. If you want to serve GOD, you have to serve Him on His terms not yours. If you want to serve Him on your terms, forget it. As an example to be imitated, we must be far from iniquity. Run from all appearance of it. Apostle Paul commended Timothy to be diligent in his following of Christ, so as to save himself and those he preaches to. Do not let any one despise your youth, (in Christ, in age, in experience) or your past or any experience in your life. When God wants to use you He does not look at the events that has occurred in your life, for He uses the foolish things to confound the wise.

 An example means a model or pattern that is to be imitated or avoided. In what areas are we to be examples. How to be an example:

  In words: that includes your words and the Word of God. Josh 1:8 as a believer we must always have command of the word of God. We must study to show ourselves approved to God. When we pray and when we confront the unjust and immoral idolaters and faith deserters. We must also be examples in what we say and how we say. According to James he who can bridle his tongue can control his whole body. We must be truthful in our words. We need to pray for grace to have our words seasoned with truth. We should not use ambiguous answers. Let our yea be yea and nay be nay. Our words matter Eph4:29. What we say as believers the world uses to judge us, let our speech distinguish us. If you use the world's language we can never be examples to them. Col 4:6, Titus 2:8, we ought to have sound speech, what topic of discussion do we contribute to?

  In our manner of life: we must not only keep away from iniquity but we must learn to live well, and do well. Some christans are righteous but very prickly that others cannot live with them. Where are you found or what are you seen doing outside the church? Our icons should not be from the world, if you don't break from the cause, you cannot get rid of the symptom. We must be examples in our lifestyle and conversations. 1 Pet 1:14, 1 Pet 2:12

 In spirit: when people meet you do the see you are spiritual, do you worship in spirit and work in the spirit? As a worker we should stir up the gift of God in us and bear fruits of the spirit. Bear ample fruit of the spirit. You should also live a spiritual life at all times, we worship God in spirit and in truth. Be not carnal in your conduct.1 pet 2:5, if we are spiritual, we can offer acceptable spiritual sacrifice. As a spiritual believer you know where to handle things that do not work in the physical

 In charity and love : we should be examples in love. That is both in your love for brethren and God. Love God passionately with all you are that the world can tell. Love the work of Go the minstry. Be committed and not ashamed of the word and work of God. Love your brethren, because by it the world can tell that you belong to God. 1 pet 1:17. Owe no man nothing but love. Rom 12: 9-10, 18; 13:8

 In faith: Be an example in faith learn to believe without seeing. Heb 11:6, do not give up, walk by faith. Be an example because people watching you who might lose faith, would hold on because your faith inspires them to believe. And people must also have faith that you can build their faith in difficult situation.

 In prayer: we must pray about everything, Phil 4:6, luke 18:1. Always pray without ceasing, but offer prayer that is acceptable to God. We should not just pray 'gimme' prayers but also learn to stand in the place of intercession on behalf of others. Also we must never pray pretentious prayers, or prayer to hurt others.

 In working: we must be dilligent in our work, and be faithful in whatever task given. We must work comprehensively and cover all grounds, and do any work left undone. We must work continously. Prov 22:29, Phil 1:6. We must not put forth anything that is not our best, in our workplaces. Like Daniel we can evangelize and be examples by just doing what we ought to. Do not work with the attitude that 'the business is not your so therefore...' you give mediocre service, but as the bible says "whatever you do, do it as unto the Lord". Do not wait to be bribed to do what you are already being paid to do.

 In giving: 2 Cor. 9:6-9 to succeed as believers we must be good givers, give our time, resource and money. We should not just give when we are abounding in abundance, but also when things are tight. That is sacrificial giving, like David and the widow we should give GOD something that costs us a lot. Also give with a cheerful heart like Abraham, who was going to give a great sacrificial offering to God but did not grumble at all about being asked to give his all. In giving attitude is everything.

 In purity: 1 pet 2:11-12 we must be examples in purity, both your work and walk must be pure before God. We must be people of intergrity, and purity to always walk in righteousness. 2 tim 2:19,22, 1 tim 4:12. The world does not read the bible, but your good works which is what influences them. 1 john 3:1-3, to be like Christ we must purify ourselves like Christ is pure. We must be sexually pure but also physically pure. We must take our cleanliness personal and also extend it to the house of God.