A good replica of Christ
1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
NO higher compliment can be paid to a Christian than to call him/her a godly person. He/she might be a zealous church worker, a dynamic spokesman for Christ, or a talented Christian leader; but none of these things matters if, at the same time, he is not a godly person.
When Paul wants to distill the essence of the Christian life into one brief paragraph, he focuses on godliness. He tells us that God’s grace "teaches us to say 'No' to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives" as we await the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (Titus 2:11-13).
When Paul thinks of his own job description as an apostle of Jesus Christ, he describes it as being called to further the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness (Titus 1:1).
Paul especially emphasizes godliness in his first letter to Timothy. We are to pray for those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. We are to train ourselves to be godly. We are to pursue godliness—the word "pursue" indicating unrelenting, persevering effort. Godliness with contentment is held forth as great gain; and finally, godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
When Peter, in looking forward to the, day of the Lord when the earth and everything in it will be destroyed, asks what kind of people we ought to be, he answers that we are to live holy and godly lives (2 Peter 3:10-12). Here Peter uses the most momentous event of all history to stir us up to our Christian duty—holy and godly living.
Our life as a Christian retards God and become a mess if the character of Christ is not evidence in our life, not only among the brethren but anywhere we find ourselves
Apostle Paul addresses his son, Timothy, (1 Timothy 4:12) that being an example of a true believer is not just by name, neither is it by mouth confession only, but must show forth in our conversation, in words, in charity, in faith and in purity. These areas Characterise the whole life of a man.
Don't just bear name with Christ, let it be evidence in all you do, until then you can become a good replica of Christ.
God bless you.
Prayer key:
1. Lord, thank you for the gift of life today in Jesus Christ name
2. Lord, help me to live godly in all I do in Jesus Christ name.
3. Lord, let your spirit redefine my life to your will in Jesus Christ name.
4. Thank you Lord for answered prayers in Jesus Christ name amen.