DO AS I SAY AND AS I DO

Growing up, many of us have heard the phrase "do as I say, not as I do," implying a double standard, or hypocrisy, at times. "You really should not do this, and don't watch when I do it." Thinking about Biblical examples that we strive to follow, it was never done like this. Paul is a good example of someone who lived in a way that showed how to act and did not just tell others how to act.

Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. (Php. 4:9)

We have heard this verse many times, but have you ever thought about every word in it? It says that what you have learned, received, heard, and seen is what you should be doing. Not just what you have heard or been taught, but what you have seen by example. Paul also shows this in other ways through his writing.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with qui-etness they work, and eat their own bread. (2 The. 3:6-12)

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Andy Daniel

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