Have you ever noticed the way people walk? Some people walk on their tip toes, some walk with their feet pointed out, and some bounce when they walk (like my wife). But no matter how people walk, you can bet they learned it from watching someone else. So when you see a child walking along with their parents, chances are two of them are walking the same.
The same goes for eating. If a person mixes up their potatoes and corn before eating, chances are a parent did the same thing. If they chomp or chew with their mouth opened, chances are a parent did the same thing.
Some of the most basic things we do (walking and eating) we learned from our parents.
So wouldn’t the same be true for other areas of our lives as well? What example are you setting for your children as you communicate with your spouse? What are you teaching them about work ethic? What are you teaching them about respect? What are you teaching them about who God is?
Never forget that you are being an example for someone else.
