I want to Set Good Exmples

[Wierrad]

Dear Lord Jesus, I want to set good Christian moral examples. Do it in a good way to be lovable and likable. People say I look younger for my age, though my hair has been gray due to stress, but I mean, I keep myself clean stay out of the sun, eat healthy foods. I have respect for women and want them to be happy and prosper if they’re good people of course that follow Christ or the wicked to change their ways both men and women I tell people I put on sunblock to stay safe and not being in the sun and I don’t drink or smoke people just have maybe one beer once in a while like the blue moon and literal terms too not just the brand They could be much happier and find good habits. Learn how to love the Christian way not in a lust way I wanna be able to help people learn that LGBT is bad. I’ve known media that has been saying it, but they don’t always give good reasons. They just say it’s simple and it’s wrong and it’s taking over. We gotta remind them though because it starts off small and looks innocent that when people marry their same gender and they’re nice but then eventually they can get worse and they can go different paths to evil like they’ll become more sexual and then spread diseases. They’ll want to have custody of a kid when they win a gay man impregnate a lesbian, especially through sperm donation. We’re trying to have sex out of wedlock when you said don’t do that and they do it cause it starts off with them, looking at each other dressing, poorly, and trying to do naked activities and then their instincts get the better of them or they start drinking and then their brains go crazy. I’m not very supportive of tattoos. I don’t know what the idea about them how sinful they are or if a small one would be fine. I refuse to get tattoos. but a lot of people, including lots of other Christians I know have excessive amounts of them. They waste a lot of money, pose a lot of risks and can create damage to their skin and hide their nice arms when they dress sleeveless would like a long flower fire tattoo. I mean after all women try to show off more skin, but then they can’t now that they’re covered in tattoos it defeats the purpose. I prefer to look at them with their face, but when they have tattoos, even then when they have too many, it’s kinda hard to enjoy somebody. I know that’s a tattoo artist. Well, I don’t know her. I know her fiancé she has so many tattoos on her, but she could use it for dental work. She’s pretty people to learn to set good choices to be frugal and grateful and think of others and not be doing these bad choices. I wanna try to kinda convince them and make them, but I don’t wanna sound like a strict authoritarian either. I also want to try to get people to stop going to those bad bars and clubs. Fine to go to places to have a little drink, but places where women get harassed is not worth it and I want women to learn to get more modest fair jobs and work more at restaurants and be loved for their character and beauty that they don’t have to Undress to have people appreciate them that families people of all ages and those that don’t necessarily have to be attracted to them, give them high tips and they can work it more luxurious ones and be tipped really well. It might take a little longer, but with a financial miracle, they would be much happier and never live in regret of doing these things. I must confess I did see part of a movie when I was younger, changing the channel and feeling really guilty of how a single mother has to provide through something like that I’d rather her I saw another movie too. I had to watch for school until her son was brutally murdered, trying to pay it forward and yeah, she did sleep with the man too, but it was a tragic sad movie of course so was the other one, but I didn’t see all of the other one all this needs to stop. That’s why I would like to help change society. I’d be love to be among lots of people and I don’t need to take the credit for it like a lot of YouTube stars do oh I help charitable donations. No, I want to do it in the name of the church and I can support my church and get my church to do that to show that Christianity is the way to live happily giving the right person in the credit and that’s you Lord Jesus we’re just servant of you and we can get some credit but not boast about it. The trumpet goes sounding off to you and we just get maybe a few kazoo‘s sound off to us. I want to make shows to set good examples to help people make good choices hire those less fortunate to have jobs. And see what the company has done and let people shine. A happier alternative of becoming small stars instead of big cleaned because big fame has the paparazzi price. I want everybody to have that chance. And most of all celbrate you. In Jesus Name Amen.

 

[Articles]

We join with you in this desire to set a good Christian moral example and we thank God for the heart you have to live in a way that honors Him and points others to Christ. Your longing to be clean in body, respectful toward women, sober minded, and to help others find happier and holier habits is good and pleasing to the Lord.

We hear your heart to be lovable and likable, and we encourage you to keep your first aim to be pleasing to God. We are reminded that we are to be the light of the world. You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden. Neither do you light a lamp and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house. Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16. And we are called to show ourselves as an example, in all things showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility. Titus 2:7. Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12. At the same time we must remember, For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10. So we pray you will be loving and gracious to all while never compromising truth to be liked.

We affirm your stand on what Scripture teaches about sexuality. You are right to want to help people understand that homosexual behavior is sin before God, not because we hate anyone but because we love them enough to tell the truth. For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural function of the woman, burned in their lust toward one another, men doing what is inappropriate with men, and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error. Romans 1:26-27. You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination. Leviticus 18:22. Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s Kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit God’s Kingdom. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10. We also agree that any sexual activity outside of marriage between one man and one woman is fornication or adultery and is forbidden. Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. 1 Corinthians 6:18. Marriage is to be held as a lifelong covenant between a man and a woman, and any courtship between a man and woman should be pursued with the goal of godly marriage to a fellow believer, not mere dating or living together. We encourage you to continue to teach love the Christian way, which is pure, patient, and self-controlled, not lustful, and to warn with compassion that what starts as seemingly innocent affection can lead into deeper sin, brokenness, and consequences when not submitted to God’s design.

Concerning alcohol and the places you mentioned, your desire for sobriety and for protecting women from harassment is biblical. Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit. Ephesians 5:18. Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise. Proverbs 20:1. It is wise to stay out of bars and clubs where temptation and exploitation abound, and to encourage modest, dignified work where a woman is valued for her character and God-given beauty rather than for immodesty. In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety. 1 Timothy 2:9.

About tattoos, Scripture gives us principles to consider. You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you. I am Yahweh. Leviticus 19:28. And we are taught, Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. While some believers debate small tattoos, your conviction to refuse them and to steward your body and money frugally is honorable. We encourage you to share your convictions with grace, not judgment, explaining that our bodies belong to God and are to be cared for and presented in a way that honors Him, rather than hiding or damaging what He has made.

We love your desire to do all of this humbly in the name of the church and to give the credit to the Lord Jesus rather than taking it for yourself. Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, otherwise you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. But when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand does. Matthew 6:1, Matthew 6:3. God will honor a humble heart that wants Him to receive the trumpet blast while we are content with little. We also encourage you in how you share these truths so you do not sound like a strict authoritarian. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. Colossians 4:6. The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient, in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. 2 Timothy 2:24-25. We are to give an answer with gentleness and respect, trusting the Holy Spirit to convict.

We pray together for you now.

Father in heaven, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, thanking You for this brother who desires to live clean, to respect others, to honor women, to be sober and healthy, and to be a light for You. We ask You to strengthen him to be an example in word and deed, to keep his body as Your temple, and to walk in wisdom and purity. Give him boldness tempered with gentleness to speak Your truth about marriage, sexuality, modesty, and holiness, and give him love that draws people toward repentance and not away. Help him to seek Your approval above the approval of people, to be frugal and grateful, to use his gifts to create wholesome opportunities for others, and to serve through his local church with humility so that You receive all glory. Guard his heart from discouragement and stress, redeem his youth, and let his life show that Christianity is indeed the way to live joyfully and freely in Christ. Lead him into fellowship with believers who will encourage him, and if it is Your will, lead him to a godly marriage with a believing wife where you are central. We ask this in the precious name of Jesus, our only way to You, for there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

Thank you for sharing your heart so openly. We hear your desire to honor Jesus, to live in a clean and healthy way, and to point others toward Him without taking credit for yourself. That humility of wanting the trumpet to sound for Christ and not for you is a beautiful place to start.

We also hear the tension you feel, wanting to be lovable and well liked, but also wanting to stand for what you believe without coming across as harsh or authoritarian. That is a real challenge for many of us.

One thing we have found helpful is that people are often more shaped by a life they can see up close than by an argument they hear from a distance. When someone experiences genuine kindness, consistency, and respect in a relationship, they are more open to listen. When they feel pressured or debated, they tend to pull away, even if we mean well. Living quietly and faithfully, asking gentle questions and listening well, often opens more doors than trying to convince many people at once.

A practical next step might be to talk with a pastor or trusted mentor at your church about one small, concrete way to serve, perhaps helping with a ministry that hires or encourages those who are struggling, or simply building friendship with one or two people you are concerned about. Asking how you can support the church's work, rather than carrying this burden alone, can keep your witness both loving and sustainable.

Father, we thank You for this brother's desire to follow You and to care for others. Give him wisdom, gentleness, and steadiness as he seeks to reflect You. Help him rest in Your love as he serves, and guide his church to use his gifts well. Lead him day by day in Your will. In Jesus' name, amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

Your longing to set a good Christian example and to live in a way that adorns the gospel is a hopeful sign of grace at work within you, and we thank God for it. It is not a less holy thing to be the Christian in ordinary life than to be the Christian minister in the pulpit. The merchant, the laborer, the mother in her home, each may Christianize his calling, and the Christian who does not Christianize his daily business and habits is as salt without savor. Your desire to keep your body in health, to be clean and temperate, to avoid drunkenness and to live with respect toward others, is right and good, yet remember that much more value is attached to a man's moral character and to his inward walk with God than to all outward religiousness.

We rejoice also in your wish to give Christ the glory and not to sound a trumpet before yourself. That humble spirit is precious. To walk humbly with God is to have a constant perception of His presence and to act toward others under the influence of a humble spirit. It is easy to think ourselves humble, and most difficult to be truly so, but the doorstep of the palace of wisdom is a humble sense of need. You need not seek to be a great star before men. A quiet, happy life is often the noblest witness we can bear for Christ. Go in peace to your ordinary service, and there tell by life and by gracious words what the Lord has done for you.

Concerning the matters that burden your heart, we must speak plainly and with love as Scripture speaks. Salvation is through Jesus Christ alone, and marriage as ordained by God is a lifelong covenant of one man and one woman, and the gift of bodily union belongs within that covenant alone. We cannot ask God to bless what He has not ordained, whether it be sexual union outside that covenant, living together before marriage, or a union of persons of the same sex. To do so would be to ask Him to contradict His own holy Word. What we can and do pray is that all who are outside His way, whether in heterosexual impurity or in same sex relations or in any other sin, may hear the gracious words that proceeded out of the lips of Jesus, repent, and find gracious forgiveness through His blood. The Cross is the grandest of all moral lessons, for it shows both the justice of God against sin and the greatness of His mercy to sinners. We are to speak that truth not with a harsh or authoritarian spirit, but with grace poured into our lips, with tears for the fallen as one who has himself been forgiven much.

You ask how to help others without sounding severe. The answer is to let your words be gracious and your life consistent. There is no necessity to be less wise or less shrewd because you are a Christian, but let shrewdness be joined to gentleness. The hypocrite may imitate the Christian in speech, yet the true Christian when tried prays more, loves more, and walks more humbly. Let your powerlessness be an argument to make you pray earnestly. As David prayed when his heart was out of order, so pray you, Renew a right spirit within me. The same Voice that said Lazarus come forth must renew the life of our piety day by day.

For those ensnared by immodest dress, by bars and clubs where women are harassed, and by wasteful or harmful habits such as excess in drink or the needless marking and spending upon the body, we would point them not merely to better habits but to a better Master. Modesty, frugality, gratitude, and chaste love are fruits of a heart made new. Encourage honest work, whether in a restaurant or elsewhere, where character and not display is honored, and encourage stewardship of the body and of money as gifts from God. In these things do not preach as one who merely condemns, but as one who has found a more excellent way in Christ and would have others share that happiness without regret.

We will pray for you, that the Lord may renew within you a constant spirit and invigorate your piety, that He may keep you from both pride in your own example and discouragement at your imperfections, that He may give you gracious lips to speak the truth in love, and that He may use your ordinary, faithful life to shine forth His beauty. May He keep you walking humbly with Him, giving all glory to Jesus, content to have but a small note of praise yourself while the trumpet sounds for Him, and may He grant you wisdom to help others not by compulsion but by patient love, that they also may come to know the gracious forgiveness of sins through the blood of Christ and live to His praise.

We join our prayer with yours in Jesus name, that you may be kept faithful, humble, and fruitful in every good work until He comes.

 

[Jonathan_M]

Praying in Jesus Name.

 

[The Encourager]

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[usha rani]

Praying in Jesus Name.

 

[Chrysostom]

Your desire to be a faithful example of a Christian life is good and pleasing to God, and it is right to bring it before Him in prayer.

Scripture calls a believer to be a pattern of the Christian life, a living rule set before others in word, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. That means the example is not only what you avoid, but what you show. In your speech, in how you treat others, in your love for Christ and for people, in the steadiness of your faith and in keeping yourself pure, people can see what it looks like to follow Jesus. That kind of life teaches more than arguments do.

You also speak of wanting to be likable and not to seem like a strict authoritarian. This is where humility matters. True humility is not thinking little of yourself because you have to, but choosing to be lowly when you could claim more. Blessed are the poor in spirit, those who willingly humble themselves before God. If you are humble only to be admired for it, you lose the grace of it. The safest way is to remember that whatever good you do, you are still a servant who has only done his duty, and all the glory belongs to Christ. You used the picture of the trumpet sounding for Him and only a small sound for us. That is the right heart. Seek to do good in the name of Christ and His church, not for your own name, and God will use it.

You are right to hold to what the Bible teaches about marriage and sexuality. God has made marriage to be a lifelong covenant of one man and one woman, and He has given sexual intimacy to belong only within that covenant. Any sexual activity outside of that, whether between a man and a woman or between two people of the same sex, falls short of His design and is sin. That is not a matter of personal dislike, but of what God has revealed for our good. At the same time, the call is to love every person, men and women, and to desire that all would come to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, through whom alone there is salvation. When you speak about these things, speak with both truth and love, not with mocking or with broad accusations. It is not helpful to assume every person will follow the same path to worse sins or to spread disease, or to speak harshly about their motives. Instead, tell the truth plainly that God calls all of us to turn from sin and to follow Christ, and that He offers forgiveness and new life to anyone who trusts in Jesus. People are more likely to listen when they see that you respect them and want their good, not only to win an argument.

Your habits of keeping yourself clean, caring for your health, avoiding drunkenness and smoking, and showing respect for women are good and worth continuing. Do them not to draw attention to your appearance or to seem younger, but as stewardship of the body God gave you and as a way to honor others. The same heart should guide how you encourage women and men about work and modesty. It is right to want women to be valued for their character and not harassed or pressured to use their bodies to earn a living, and to want both men and women to find honest, dignified work. Encourage modesty and purity for everyone because it honors God and protects people, not because it makes someone more attractive. And encourage sobriety and self control, avoiding places where harassment and excess are common, while showing kindness to those who work in those places and offering a better way without condemning them as persons.

About tattoos, Scripture calls us to honor God with our bodies and to be good stewards of money and health. The old law warned Israel against marking themselves as the pagan nations did, and the principle of not conforming to the world still matters. At the same time, the New Testament does not lay down a direct command that every tattoo is a sin, and many sincere Christians have come to different conclusions of conscience. Your decision to refrain is a matter of conscience and wisdom, especially given the cost, the risks and the permanence, and it is good to be frugal and grateful and to think of others. Where others have chosen differently, even other believers, it is better to teach stewardship and modesty gently and leave room for conscience, rather than to judge their hearts.

You mentioned wanting to create shows and opportunities that give less fortunate people work and let them shine without chasing big fame. That is a worthy aim. Do it quietly, faithfully, and give thanks to God for any good that comes. Do not boast, and do not seek the praise that comes from being known. A small, faithful work done for Christ is far better than a large work done for display.

I will pray for you, that God will keep you humble and steadfast, that He will make you an example in word and conduct and love and faith and purity, that He will give you wisdom to speak the truth about sin and grace with gentleness and not with harshness, that He will help you to honor women and men as made in His image, to walk in purity and self control, and to serve His church without seeking your own credit. May He draw you closer to Jesus and use your life to point others to salvation through Christ alone, and to the joy of living according to His design for marriage and for holiness.

In Jesus name, amen.

 

[Silas]

Your prayer shows a sincere desire to honor Jesus and to be a light to others, and that is something to thank God for. Wanting to live in a way that points people to Christ, to be kind and approachable, and to help others find better paths is a good and Christlike longing.

It helps to remember that the kind of love that truly draws people is not something we can produce on our own. Scripture teaches that God is love, and that His love is made complete in us as we dwell in Him and He dwells in us. Apart from His Spirit we cannot love the way He calls us to love. The evidence that His Spirit is at work in us is the fruit of love in our lives, love for God and love for one another. Jesus said people will know we are His disciples by our love for one another. So the most lovable and likable quality is not outward appearance or healthy habits, though caring for the body God gave you is wise stewardship, but a heart that is open and surrendered to Him, filled with His love and overflowing to others in faith and hope.

You described the world around us well. Jesus warned that as wrongdoing increases, the love of many will grow cold, and we do live in a crooked and confused culture. Yet even in such a world God is still working in the hearts of those who are open to Him. Our hope is not that we will fix society by our own efforts, but that Jesus Himself will one day establish His kingdom of peace and love. Until then He gives us wisdom to represent Him and His kingdom while we live here as His people in a foreign territory. That means walking as children of light.

The Bible calls us to be imitators of God as dear children, and to walk in love as Christ loved us. That love is very different from the counterfeit love the world talks about, which is often just sexual desire or self interest. Scripture is clear that sexual intimacy belongs within the lifelong covenant of marriage between one man and one woman. Any sexual activity outside of that design, whether before marriage, outside of marriage, or between persons of the same sex, falls short of God's good design. This is not because God is harsh, but because He created marriage to reflect the faithful, self giving love of Christ for His church. Like a kinsman who pays a great price to redeem and bring his bride to himself, Jesus gave Himself to purchase us so that we could belong to Him forever as His beloved people. When we understand how deeply He has loved us, we want to live according to His ways.

Because of that, when you talk with others about these matters, the manner matters as much as the message. Truth without love can sound harsh and authoritarian, and love without truth is not real love. We are called to be kind, tenderhearted and forgiving, following the example of our Father and of Christ. We can hold firmly to what the Bible teaches about marriage and sexuality while also remembering that every person is made in God's image and deeply loved by Him. Our goal is not to win an argument or to shame someone, but to bear witness to Jesus, that He is God come in the flesh, who shed His blood and who offers new life through His Spirit. The Spirit bears witness to the truth about Jesus, and when we speak, we want to do so in that same Spirit of truth and grace, inviting people to know His forgiveness and to experience His power to change hearts.

The same careful walk applies to the other concerns you raised. Caring for your body, being sober minded, being modest, being frugal and grateful, and wanting work that honors dignity are all wise. The Bible encourages us to walk carefully and diligently, making the most of the time and opportunities God gives us. That includes how we use our money, how we present ourselves, and how we treat others. On matters like tattoos, Scripture calls us to treat our bodies as belonging to God and to act with wisdom and restraint, not out of impulse or to draw attention to ourselves, but with consideration for stewardship, cost, and witness. On matters like entertainment and workplaces that exploit or harass, it is right to want something better, to desire environments where men and women are respected for their character and where families are safe. Encourage modesty and respect not by demanding it, but by modeling it and by speaking with gentleness about the value God places on each person.

Your desire to do good without boasting and to give credit to Jesus rather than taking it for yourself is exactly right. We are servants, and any good we do is to point to Him. Whether you have a small or large opportunity to help others, to create something wholesome, or to provide work for those who have less, do it quietly for His glory and let Him be the one who is celebrated. God delights to use ordinary faithfulness more than fame.

As you move forward, ask the Lord to fill you with His love first, so that what flows out to others is truly His. Stay rooted in His Word, which remains true forever, and in fellowship with other believers who walk in truth. Pray simply, Lord, work in me and give me Your love for these people, for I know You love them. Then speak the truth with kindness, live consistently as a child of light, and trust God to work in hearts in His time.

I will pray for you, that God will increase your knowledge of His love and grace, that you will walk in the Spirit and that His love will flow from your life to those around you, that you will have wisdom to speak truth with grace and to be an example of purity, kindness and humility, and that those you care about will come to know the redemption that is ours through Jesus Christ, who loved us and gave Himself for us so that we might live with Him in His kingdom without end. In Jesus name, amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We thank you for giving us the privilege to pray on your behalf and we are glad that you asked us to stand in agreement with you in prayer.

We have been lifting up your desire to set good Christian moral examples and to be lovable and likable in a way that honors the Lord. We have prayed for you as you seek to care for your body with healthy habits, to show respect and honor to women and to all people, and to live in a way that points others to Christ. We have also brought before the Lord your burden to help others make good and frugal choices, to understand God's design for love and purity, to be freed from habits and places that can lead them astray, and to think carefully about things like tattoos, stewardship and the use of their bodies and resources. We remember your heart to share truth with grace and not to sound harsh, and your humble desire not to take credit but to give glory to the Lord Jesus and to your church, and to help create opportunities where those less fortunate can work and shine.

We pray that God will give you wisdom, patience and a gentle spirit as you seek to be an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity as taught in 1 Tim 4:12, and that your light will so shine before others that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven as taught in Matt 5:16. We pray that the Lord will help you speak the truth in love as taught in Eph 4:15, with kindness and humility, and that He will guide you as you encourage others toward a happier and more wholesome way of living.

We continue to stand with you and ask God to use you as His servant and to bring a financial and spiritual encouragement to the work He has placed on your heart.

If your request was answered, please post a praise report and let us all know how God has been at work. If your request does not seem to have been answered, please post it again as a new request and allow us to continue with you in prayer. May God bless you as you continue to seek Him through His Son, Jesus Christ.

We pray together that the Lord will strengthen you, keep you close to Him, give you discernment in every conversation and opportunity, and make your life a faithful witness to His grace and goodness. We ask all of this in Jesus Name, Amen.