"Role Models"

Who should we be a role model for? Many of us have people looking up to us and watching our every move. Some of the people watching us are our children, co-workers, family, friends, and others that are looking for the way to live their life. Are we being a role model that is worthy of others following our lead? September 26, 2011 I went to a local coffee house to watch a live simulcast of Louie Giglio Passion 2012 Live Link. I really felt that what Louie was talking directly to me; telling me that I need to be a better role model for my kids, my co-workers, and the friends that I am around. I want people to see the way I live and know that I live for Jesus. I want people to see Jesus in everything I do. I want my kids to know that I will seek the guidance from Jesus for all decisions that I make and hopefully I can teach them to seek the same guidance.

"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:14-16 (NIV). Let your light shine so others can see Christ in your life.

"A man ought to live so that everybody knows he is a Christian, and most of all, his family ought to know." D. L. Moody

"As a child of God, rest in the knowledge that your Savior precedes you, and He will walk with you through each experience of your life." Henry Blackaby
I find this very reassuring that Jesus has already walked ahead of us to make sure we are able to make it through any situation as long as we have Jesus walking with us. This should give us confidence that we express through the shinning of our light to guide others.

So, if we have so many looking to us for the right way to live, shouldn't we begin to live a life that is worthy of letting our light shine to show the way for others? We shouldn't do anything in private that we couldn't do in public. Let your light shine! Let your light guide others! Be the role model for others!