Walk it
         1st Corinthians 9:27 "But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified."
         This verse reminds me of what Jesus said in Matthew 7:3 "And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank that is in your own?" I have no right to tell others about their wrongs if I do them myself. If I smoke, I can't by the way, I can't tell others not to smoke. Matthew 7:1-2 "Judge not, lest you be judged, for with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you." When I am placed in a leadership position, I will not ask someone under me to do something I am not willing to do myself. I won't ask them to sweep or mop a floor unless they have seen me do it. I need to show them that I am not asking them to do the dirty work because I don't want to. I would be happy to do it so they don't have to but, as the leader I am often called else where to do my job as the leader. Also by showing them that I would do it, shows that I don't just talk a good talk but, I also walk it. That's the kind of leader I want to be, one who practices what he preaches.
         Praise be to God for these verses.