#Day 49: 18 February 2016

CREATING A PRECEDENT

Precedent means an act or instance that may be used as an example in dealing with subsequent similar instances.

I can say that most of the time we are not aware that our act may be used as an example by others. Be it to our children, to our spouse, siblings, colleagues and people near us.

Most of the time we always find an argument by saying "this is how I am", especially when someone is telling us that our act may not set a good example for others.

Most of the time we are not aware that in everything we do, we are setting a precedent towards ourselves.

For example: if most of the time we are late to a meeting, it will set a precedent that it is okay for others to be late. Or if we like to call someone with names, it will set a precedent towards others as well. 

I am wondering, then, if that is the case, would I prefer to have my acts set a positive precedent or as a bad example?

I guess it is easy to answer. I want to set a positive example. I want my acts to set a positive precedent.

Titus 2:7 gives an example on what I should do "Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity"

He wants us to set a precedent on being respectful, on being model of good works, on integrity and dignity.

While Matthew 23:3 says"So practice and observe whatever they tell you—but not what they do. For they preach, but do not practice"

Matthew wants us to set precedent on walk our talk. Practice what we preach.

Hebrews 12:14 wants us to "Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord"

Always strive for peace in everything that we do, with everyone.


Creating precedent can also means creating a legacy. A positive legacy is surely what we want.

What legacy do you want?
What example that you want others learn from you?

God Bless. Another day full of blessing.

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