Titus 2:7-8
In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us. (NIV)
Word Study
Example – G5596 τύπος typos, pattern, model, example, type, a visual form to be copied, such as in crafting an idol; by extension: a pattern of behavior to be emulated
Thoughts…
Every godly man’s endeavor must be to stop the mouths of adversaries. Let thine own conscience answer for thine uprightness. What a glory is it for a Christian, when that mouth which would fain open itself against him, cannot find any evil in him to speak of (Matthew Henery’s Concise Commentary)!
But what if I screw up? What if I make a mistake? God wants me to be an example of good. I must show integrity, seriousness, and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned? I can’t live up to this all of the time. I am going to trip up. I am not perfect! You know what that is OK! God knows that about us. He expects it. You ever heard of a little thing called grace. When we fall, we get back up. We apologize and make amends where we can. We show the world an example they can identify with. Someone who has enough integrity to make things right and try again.
Our mistakes can be good examples too. It is our testimony of being saved by grace and getting up to try again that helps people see a loving God that does not expect perfection. He only expects us to strive for it. Shoot for the moon and if you miss at least you will be among the stars.
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