Young or Old, we are Called to Live for Christ.

The other night at cheer camp one of my cheer sponsors was talking about how important being a Christian role model is. She also shared with us a verse from 1 Timothy 4:12 "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity."

I think a lot of the time we think that just because we're young, there's a lot of things we aren't able to do. Which is true to an extent. HOWEVER. This does not give us an excuse to ignore the things Christ has called us to do. What we must understand is we don't have to go thousands of miles away to be a missionary, we are missionaries right where God has planted us. NO matter how old we are this never changes.

We are to be a walking bible and set an example for those around us. This means, the way we talk, our decisions, the way we treat people, and the way we conduct ourselves, EVEN when nobody is watching. This is also known as integrity. We are to live our lives to please Christ. Whether we are home alone, or in front of hundreds of people it makes no difference.

As sons and daughters of God we are to be imitators of Him. Ephesians 5:1 says "Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children." We were created in His image. We must strive to please Him in everything we do. There is always someone watching us, and the common misconception is that we as Christians are perfect. We are not called to be perfect.... for no one is perfect except Christ. It is important to show the world that we mess up, and it's okay to fall, but we must show the world that God is a forgiving God and His perfect love completes. We will fall short. We will fail. It is how we handle those situations that make a difference.

Are you forever trying to please the world? Or are you always striving to please Christ and set an example of His perfect love for others to see? I hope that it is the latter. For I know, that I struggle with this just as much as the person next to me. There are always eyes on us, not only of people, but God is always watching.

Let Us Pray.

Dear God, 

Thank you for this day, and all you have given us. Thank you for always forgiving us for our shortcomings. Help us to be an example no matter where we are and no matter who we are with. Help us to live our lives to please you and no one else. 

In Your Son's Name We Pray,

Amen.