It is very important to set a good example in our daily lives. As believers, we should do more than talk. We testify to those around us with our lives. It is human nature to learn more from works than from words. Let us set a good example every day by living a life of kindness and love.
We can learn a lot about this by looking at the life of Jesus. Jesus showed us how to live a life that pleases God. In all his works we see the touch of love and compassion. As he taught about the kingdom of heaven and he healed the sick and comforted the poor. Jesus left us an example through every work of his life that we can follow so that we too can become like him.
In Paul’s teachings we see that he commanded us to imitate Jesus. He had many hardships in his life, but he remained steadfast in his faith and he conveyed the words of Jesus to everyone. In his letters, we see how a believer should live.
If we are careful about our actions and words, we too can set a good example in our lives. Our conduct should be in harmony with God’s Word. When we love others and forgive those who sin against us we are setting a good example. By living this way we honor God and follow his path.
Let’s look at the following Bible verses that talk about setting a good example.
Titus 2:11-12 :—
“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all menTeaching us that, denying ungodliness worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, godly, in this present world”
Titus 3:1-2 :—
“Put them in mind to be subject to principalities powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good workTo speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men”
Philippians 2:3-4 :—
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselvesLook not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others”
Philippians 3:17 :—
“Brethren, be followers together of me, mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample”
Philippians 4:9 :—
“Those things, which ye have both learned, received, heard, seen in me, do: the God of peace shall be with you”
Matthew 22:37-39 :—
“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with all thy mindThis is the first great commandmentAnd the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself”
Matthew 5:16 :—
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, glorify your Father which is in heaven”
Matthew 5:44 :—
“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, pray for them which despitefully use you, persecute you”
Matthew 7:12 :—
“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law the prophets”
Matthew 7:17-18 :—
“Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruitA good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit”
Ephesians 2:10 :—
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them”
Ephesians 4:32 :—
“Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you”
Ephesians 5:1 :—
“Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children”
Hebrews 12:14 :—
“Follow peace with all men, holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord”
Hebrews 13:7 :—
“Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation”
James 1:27 :—
“Pure religion undefiled before God the Father is this, To visit the fatherless widows in their affliction, to keep himself unspotted from the world”
James 3:13 :—
“Who is a wise man endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom”
Romans 12:10 :—
“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another”
Romans 13:13 :—
“Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting drunkenness, not in chambering wantonness, not in strife envying”
Romans 14:19 :—
“Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, things wherewith one may edify another”
Romans 15:2 :—
“Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification”
Colossians 3:17 :—
“Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him”
Colossians 3:23 :—
“Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, not unto men”
Colossians 4:5-6 :—
“Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the timeLet your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man”
Galatians 5:22-23 :—
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faithMeekness, temperance: against such there is no law”
Galatians 6:2 :—
“Bear ye one another’s burdens, so fulfil the law of Christ”
Galatians 6:9-10 :—
“Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint notAs we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith”
John 13:15 :—
“For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you”
Luke 10:27 :—
“He answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with all thy strength, with all thy mind; thy neighbour as thyself”
Luke 6:27 :—
“But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you”
Luke 6:40 :—
“The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master”
Acts 20:35 :—
“I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive”
Proverbs 11:3 :—
“The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them”
Proverbs 22:6 :—
“Train up a child in the way he should go: when he is old, he will not depart from it”