SEE the pretty picture we have today! A little donkey and its mother-donkey, and what a treat they are having, eating those beautiful flowers.
How do you suppose the little donkey found the flowers? Do you not think the mother found them first, and began to eat them? Then when baby donkey saw his mother eating, he followed her example, and began to eat too.
The little chickens see the mother-hen scratching for worms, and soon they also begin to scratch for worms. Little children see their mothers sewing, ironing, washing, sweeping, and they want to do these same things. When the baby is out playing with his brothers and sisters, he wants to do what he sees them do. It is natural for the young to watch the older ones and want to follow their example. They would be very strange children if they did not.
So, little reader, you must be very careful to set a good example to those around you. For the younger ones, especially, watch us and do as we do. We should not let them see us do anything but good.
But it you are going to set a good example for others to follow, where will you look for an example to follow? Paul, the apostle, said, “Be ye followers of me, even as I am of Christ:” 1 Cor. 11:11Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. (1 Corinthians 11:1). “BE YE THEREFORE FOLLOWERS OF GOD AS DEAR CHILDREN.” Eph. 5:11Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; (Ephesians 5:1).
Jesus, the Lord, is our perfect example. If we are following Him, and doing as He wishes us to do, it will be safe for others to follow our example.
Whom do you follow?
ML 09/21/1924