LEARN FROM OTHERS. GOOD FAMILY ROLE MODELS CAN HELP

He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, Just as his father David had done. 2 Kings 18:3.... God’s Word comes to us in a multitude of ways. He has made His wisdom for living available in written form, the bible, so we can learn to love each other and please Him. The gospels tell about the life of Jesus, God’s Word in human form, our ultimate role model for right living. However, God’s Word becomes particularly meaningful, powerful, and effective in our lives today when it is manifested in the people around us. Members of our family who have chosen to follow Christ and have allowed God’s Word to sink into their hearts and actions have a dramatic impact on our lives as we listen to them, observe their behavior, and strive to walk in their footsteps. The apostle Paul wrote, “Follow my example of Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1). God wants us to benefit from the faithful role models He has placed in our lives. If the Lord has blessed you with family members who set a godly in their work, their play, their relationships, and their marriage, learn from them and try hard to emulate them. God created the family as a potent means of molding character and teaching about life. Good family role models can lead us on the right path and help us become people worth following.