– Teaching others what is right by showing them how you live –
It feels nice to be a leader when everyone wants to follow you, do what you say, and look up to you. But the best leaders are not those who just tell people what to do. They first show others the way by how they live. If you want to be a good leader, you need to be a model of what you want your followers to be. It is not about making things easier for yourself; it’s about leading by example.
“Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned” – Titus 2:7, 8a (ESV)
Questions
- Who in your life watches you and follows your example?
- What positive behaviors do you model regularly?
- What new ways could you lead by example tomorrow?
- Why is it better to lead by example rather than lead only by commanding?
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Alternate Descriptions
- Choosing to lead by example
- Exemplifying the good you want to see in others
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An Example for Others to Imitate – An article from Bible.org
