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Reflection: Paul told Titus to become a model, not a messenger. The word carries the picture of a pattern others can reproduce. Your life is teaching people what following Jesus looks like. They notice how you speak when someone frustrates you, how you respond when plans change, how you treat your family, and whether your choices agree with your words. God is not asking you to perform perfection. He is calling you to an honest life of repentance, integrity, and daily obedience. A faithful model is not someone who never fails; it is someone who knows where to turn when failure comes. Being an example requires accessibility. People cannot learn from a life they are never allowed to see closely. Consider where you could open your schedule, your home, or your routines to another believer. Sometimes discipleship begins with a meal, a conversation, and permission to observe faithful life up close.

Application Question: If someone copied your patterns for a year, what would they learn about following Jesus, and what pattern needs to change?