Become An Example To Others

 There are lessons on godly living for men and women of all ages in Paul's letter to Titus, and we would all be well-advised to take to heart his guidelines for those in positions of authority within the church: "Encourage the young men to be self-controlled in everything," he advises. "Make yourself an example of good works with integrity in doctrine. Be dignified in your teaching. Your message is to be sound in speech and beyond reproach so that the opponent will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us."
 Paul may have been instructing Titus on his pastoral role and the importance of sound teaching and a sanctified life, but his wise words need to resonate in the ears of all of God's people, and be translated into daily action if we are to be used in His service and bring praise to His name. 
 May we Become An Example To Others, in our day to day living. May we carry out righteous deeds for God's glory and remain pure in doctrine, dignified in sound speech, and beyond reproach in actions and attitude so that those who oppose us will be shamed into silence, and have nothing bad to say about us.
and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for the valuable teachings we have in the book of Titus and the many instructions on righteous living and sound speech. We pray that we may live godly in Christ Jesus, and remain sound in doctrine. We ask that You would guide us all into truth and correct us from any error. We pray that we might become a living testimony of Your goodness and grace, and be used by You to live lives that are beyond reproach, only saying and doing those things that honor Your holy name, to Your greater glory. This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.