Who is watching you?

Proverbs 8:20 (ESV)
I walk in the way of righteousness, in the paths of justice,

Have you ever seen a child walking behind an adult, trying to match their footsteps to the adult's? Have you seen your daughter dressing up in your clothes, carrying an old purse and trying to act just like you? Have you watched your little boy trying to walk around in his daddy's shoes?

Children are little imitators. They watch our every move. They try to be like us. They want to be just like us when they grow up.

The problem is, they see the good and the bad that we do. Words or sayings that you don't think twice about using sound absolutely horrible when they come out of your child's mouth.

Even if you don't have children, there is someone watching you. Children at worship services, children in the grocery store, children at the mall - there are children everywhere. Those children are watching people everywhere. They see things that most adults miss.

Now remember that we are to be like little children and we are to be imitators of Christ and God. So imagine the wonderful influence you can have on children who watch you if you are imitating our Savior. Proverbs 8:20 is God saying that He walks in the way of righteousness and in paths of justice. He is our example and we are examples to others, children and adults.

Who is watching you? And what are you showing them? Are you being an example for good or for evil?

I'm praying for all of us, mothers or not, who are being examples to others, whether we realize it or not. I'm praying we will be imitators of our Father and by doing so, we can be a good example for others to follow.

Galatians 2:20 (NASB)
I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.