Is it more important to lead by example?

Question

than to try and convert people through fear tactics?

Answer 1

Of course it is. Whenever people see us living our beliefs and succeeding at it, they will respect us and our faith. Living faith is the greatest way to reach others. Want proof? Look at Martin Luther King Jr., Billy Graham, Ghandi, or the Dahli Lama. These are some of the people that have lived their faith and not shoved it down others throats. They are some of the most respected people of faith known. Try these on for size: Martin Luther, Mother Teresa, and Jesus Christ. It is easy to speak the words, but living it is the proof. Try it.

Answer 2

Yes, I feel that is so much more important to lead by example. The other way just tends to turn people the other way, and the point never gets across.

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

Yes, it is more important to lead by example because people will look at you, see how you act and then if they think it is something that they can admire then they will want to act like you.

Answer 5

Yes. But most importantly is the fact that those who lead by example need to build relationships with those who are non-christians.

Christianity, in a nutshell, is about relationship.

Answer 6

if people spent more time worrying about themselves as opposed to trying to make everyone else be just like them the world would be a better place. For me it's not about leading anything because when your a leader you have followers. I don't want people to follow me i just want people to appreciate people for who they are not what they can do for someone else.

Answer 7

Set a good example and it will show people the right way!

Answer 8

I would say so. The fear part shouldn't be thrown completely away, though.

Answer 9

Yes, I believe it is.

Answer 10

Yes, they will want what you have.