July 7
Be an example
“Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity” (1 Tim. 4:12).
“In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works” (Titus 2:7).
Once more, be sure your example exhorts as well as your words. Let them see you constant in all the duties you persuade them to. Let them see in your lives that superiority to the world which your lips recommend. Let them see, by your constant labors for Heaven, that you indeed believe what you would have them believe.
A holy and heavenly life is a continual pain to the consciences of sinners around you, and continually solicits them to change their course.
—Richard Baxter.
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