FOLLOWING GOD'S EXAMPLE

NKJ Genesis 1:31 Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

FOLLOWING GOD'S EXAMPLE.

EVERYTHING GOD HAS MADE AND DONE IS GOOD AND WE SHOULD FOLLOW HIS EXAMPLE.


FOLLOWING CHRIST'S EXAMPLE.
NKJ John 13:13 "You call me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am.
NKJ John 13:14 "If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.
NKJ John 13:15 "For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.
NKJ John 13:16 "Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him.

ASSOCIATE WITH CHRISTIANS WHO ARE FOLLOWING CHRIST.
NKJ 2 Thessalonians 3:6 But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us.
NKJ 2 Thessalonians 3:7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not disorderly among you;
NKJ 2 Thessalonians 3:8 nor did we eat anyone's bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you,
NKJ 2 Thessalonians 3:9 not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us.

PAUL INSTRUCTS TIMOTHY TO BE AN EXAMPLE TO OTHERS.
NKJ 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

ENCOURAGING YOUNG PEOPLE TO DO GOOD.
NKJ Titus 2:6 Likewise exhort the young men to be sober-minded,
NKJ Titus 2:7 in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility,
NKJ Titus 2:8 sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.


ENDURE SUFFERING LIKE THE SAINTS OF OLD.
NKJ James 5:10 My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience.
NKJ James 5:11 Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord -- that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

In a world where everything is changing, more than ever we should hold on to good doctrine and Jesus Christ who is the author and finisher of our faith.

NKJ Titus 1:9 holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.


PRAYER

FATHER GOD, I PRAY THAT YOU WOULD HELP US TO HOLD ON TO YOU AS WE FOLLOW YOU.

IN JESUS NAME.

AMEN.