Posts Tagged ‘ Example ’

VerseD: Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love

Ephesians 4:2, CSB

We find joy in imitating the patience, humility, and gentleness of God’s love, living sacrificially as Christ did with us. We believe Jesus lived this way, so we bring His peace to others.

VerseD: Joshua 1:8

This book of instruction must not depart from your mouth;  you are to meditate on it day and night so that you may carefully observe everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in whatever you do.

Joshua 1:8, CSB

We walk in the footsteps of Christ, and He demonstrated how powerful the Word of God is in our lives against evil forces, personal feelings, and relationships. Know the Bible to know Him more.

VerseD: Philippians 2:3

Do nothing out of selfish ambition  or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.

Philippians 2:3, CSB

We walk in the footsteps of Christ, thinking of others’ needs more than our own, liv8ng sacrificially more than for ourselves, bringing glory to God rather than ourselves.

VerseD: James 4:17

So it is sin to know the good and yet not do it.

James 4:17, CSB

We walk in the footsteps of Christ, and this looks like doing good in loving obedience to God, helping others and doing what is right even when no one is looking.

VerseD: John 8:12

Jesus spoke to them again: “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.”

John 8:12, CSB

We walk in the footsteps of Christ, and walking in obedience to God reveals our sins as well as His righteousness and love for others flowing through us.

VerseD: Matthew 18:4

“Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child—this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”

Matthew 18:4, CSB

We walk in the footsteps of Christ, the one who welcomed and loved children and calls us to the same humble curiosity as children. Likewise, we should encourage curiosity and care for all children.

VerseD: Deuteronomy 7:9

Know that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps his gracious covenant loyalty for a thousand generations with those who love him and keep his commands.

Deuteronomy 7:9, CSB

We walk in the footsteps of Christ, our faithful God who is faithful to His covenants and saves us, especially after we have been unfaithful. Let us walk in the power of the Holy Spirit to live faithfully for our Savior.

VerseD: Colossians 3:13

bearing with one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you are also to forgive.

Colossians 3:13, CSB

We walk in the footsteps of Christ, treating others as He has treated us,  beginning with forgiveness and mercy by the power of the Holy Spirit.

VerseD: Matthew 20:28

“just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Matthew 20:28, CSB

Christ is our example of love, and He demonstrated this by sacrificially serving others, even and especially those who don’t deserve it.

VerseD: Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:28, CSB

Christ is our example of love, by His sacrifice bringing us peace from sin and the wrath of God, so that we now can go show love and peace to others for His glory.