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• NU MB E R S 3 0 :2 | “A man who makes a vow to the Lord or makes a pledge under oath
must never break it.” (See note on page 153.)
Keeping a promise is the basic foundation for trust in any relationship.
• 2 SA MU E L 3 :3 5 -3 7 | But David had made a vow. . . . So everyone in Judah and all Israel
understood that David was not responsible for Abner’s murder.
Consistently keeping your promises will cause people to trust that what you say is true.
• 2 SA MU E L 2 4 :2 4 | “No, I insist on buying it, for I will not present burnt offerings to the
Lord my God that have cost me nothing.”
Developing strong character involves sacrifice.
Why should we be concerned about developing character? Don’t we have only
a few years on earth, and shouldn’t we enjoy them as much as possible?
• MAT T H E W 5 :8 | “God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.”
Our error is often one of perspective: We believe that temporary thrills, pleasures that cater
to our flesh, will make us happy. God’s Word reveals the source of true, lasting happiness,
and our character plays a key role in helping us discover that.
Strive to be the kind of example people will want to follow. A good role model does good
for others.
• J E R E MI A H 1 :1 0 | “Today I appoint you to stand up against nations and kingdoms.”
A good role model not only does what is right but speaks out against wrong.
• H E B R E W S 5 :1 2 | You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others.
A good role model teaches others about God’s ways.
• 1 T I MOT H Y 4 :1 2 | Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an
example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and
your purity.
Age need not be a barrier to being a good role model.
• MAT T H E W 5 :1 3 | “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor?”
A good role model influences others for good rather than being easily influenced by evil.
• H O SE A 6 :3 | Let us press on to know him.
Being a good role model doesn’t mean you are perfect, but that you are striving for maturity.
• MAT T H E W 2 0 :2 8 | “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others.”
Being a good role model doesn’t make you a celebrity; it makes you a servant.
• E X O DU S 2 3 :2 4 | “You must not worship the gods of these nations . . . or imitate their evil
practices.”
Every person on earth is a role model of something to someone. We all follow examples,
and we all set an example for others. Our personal presence not only influences others in
matters of daily living, but also for good or evil, Christ or Satan. What kind of example have
you been exhibiting lately to others?
• 1 C O R I NT H I A NS 1 1 :1 | And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.
Remember to follow the ultimate role model. In other people, we find assorted characteristics we would like to follow. In Jesus Christ, we find all of the characteristics we would
like to follow. When you have a question about what to do, ask what Jesus would have
done.
• E Z E K I E L 5 :1 4 -1 5 | You will become an object of mockery. . . . You will be a warning to all
the nations around you. (See note on page 732.)
A life characterized by sin becomes an example of what not to be like.
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• T I T U S 2 :7 | And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind.
• H E B R E W S 6 :1 2 | Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you
will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God’s promises because of their
faith and endurance. (See note on page 1112.)
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How can I be a good example to others?