GODLY EXPECTATIONS OF OUR CONDUCT A study by Glen Marshall

GODLY EXPECTATIONS OF OUR CONDUCT
A study by Glen Marshall

God expects us to have a lifestyle and attitude that reflects His family values that would be observed by other people (Rom 8:14, II Cor5:20, I Peter2:9-12). He has given us the example of our eldest brother to follow, even to the point of being just like Him (John14:21, Gal3:26-27, Rom13:14, I John 2:6). Here are some of Jesus Christ’s examples and teachings:

He followed and obeyed His Fathers laws and commandments. He also followed mans laws if they did not contradict His Fathers. (Matt5:17-19, Luke20:20-26, Matt 17:24-27, Matt 5:38-42)
He lived a life of service and giving to others. (Mark10:13-16, Mark10:35-45, Acts10:38) the apostle Paul showed us that we should too. (I Corth9:19-23)
A hard working goal orientated person. (Luke2:41-50, Mark2:1-2, Mark6:3-6, John5:17)
Observed and obeyed authority. (John14:10, Matt23:1-3, Luke7:7-8, John18:19-24)
He suffered insult without retaliation, accepting persecution as a fact of life. (Matt13;53-57, John7:1-5, John8:41&48, Luke8:52-53, Roms12:19, John15:18-20)
A person of very balanced passion. (John11:5&35-36, Luke13:34, Luke19:41&45-46)
He was a friendly outgoing person and comfortable with anyone in any social setting. (Mark6:34, Matt9:9-12, Luke7:36-50, John4:9&27-28&40, Luke19:1-2&5-6, John21:9) God created the races and nationalities and wants them to always be in place, so we will always interface together. (Gen10:1-32, Gen11:1-9, Rev7:9)
He had vast and varied interests in life. (Matt6:26-30, Matt13:1-43, John10:1-16, Luke19:11-27, Luke18:1-8, Luke14;31-32, Luke16:1-13, Matt20:1-16, Luke2:46, John7:15)
He taught us to forgive everyone, everything, every time. (Luke6:27-36, Matt18:21-22, Luke23:34)
He did not do anything in life all by himself. He was always in communication with the Father. (Mark1:35, Mark6:46, Luke6:12, Matt26:36-39&53, John8:28-29, John14:19-24)
He looked for mentoring and mentored others in life. (Luke2:46-49, John5:19-20, Prov11:14, Prov13:20, Luke6:6, Mark12:35-37, Matt9:35, Luke11:1-2)
He understood the principles of timing and proper preparation. (Luke2:51-52, John2:1-5, John11:1-44)
He never judged by outward appearance nor discriminated. (John4:4-27, Matt8:5-10, Matt15:21-28) Peter summed this up later. (Acts10:34-35)
He never wasted time answering critics. (John8:41, Matt26:63, Matt27:11-14)
He avoided unnecessary confrontations. (Mark11:15-19, Luke 20:1-8, Luke4:28-31)
He went where He was celebrated instead of where He was just tolerated. (Matt13:53-58, John6:41-7:1, Matt10:7-15, John18:2-8)
He is filled with compassion. (Matt9:36-38, Matt14:14, Heb4:15, Luke19:41-44)
He did not permit those He taught to show disrespect. (Matt16:21-23, Rom16:17-18)
He was always willing to go where He had never been before. (Matt8:1-28, Luke19:1-10, John4:39-42, Heb11:13-16)
He understood the mighty power of repetition and habit. (John8:12, Luke4:16)
He was an early riser. (Mark1:35, Gen19:27, Exod8:20, Josh6:12, Prov31:15)
He know about the tremendous power of prayer. (John10:30, Matt26:36-46, Matt6:9-13, Heb11:6)
He was skilled in the scriptures. (Luke4:2-13, Rom10:17)
He refused to be bitter about betrayal. (Mark14:18&43-50, Mark13:12-13, Heb12:15, Eph4:31-32)
His approach to life was proactive and forward looking. (Matt26:52-54, II Corth4:17-18)
He was a finisher and wants us to be too. (John19:30, II Tim4:7-8, Matt10:22)
He knew His worth. (Luke10:42, Luke7:44-50, Matt27:40, Luke6:22-23, Phil2:13-16)
He always had, and now still has a plan for life. (Eph3:9-11, Matt4:7, Rev1:4-8, Luke14:25-31)
He recorded and always observed God’s festivals properly. (Gen2:1-3, Lev23:1-2, Lev26:1-2, Mark7:6-9, Lev19:4)
He was assertive and expects that from each of us. (II Tim1:6-7, James2:12-13, I Peter3:8-17, II Tim2:23-26, Rom12:18-21)
Jesus was, and expects us to be lights to the world. (John8:12, Matt5:14, John3:19-21, Eph5:8-14, Phil2:15)
We are told to always be a peacemaker in our lives. (Rom12:18, Matt5:9)

In all of this we are to manifest the sign that we are the children of God. (John13:35, John15:12-17, I John3:16-19, I Corth12:31-13:8, Eph5:1-5, Prov10:12, Matt25:31-46, Gal5:13-14, I Thess3:12, Heb10:24, Phil1:9) This sign we can take to an unbelievable level in our lives as well. (Luke6:27-36, Prov25:21-22, Rom12:9-21)

So here is a list that we can review and work at, to strive for the perfection that God would like to see in each of our daily lives.