JOHN
Good Morning! I’m John Branning the Lead Pastor of Central United Methodist Church.
Benjamin Franklin came to a personal conclusion that the lighting of streets would not only add beauty to his city but also make it safer. In seeking to interest the people of his native Philadelphia in street lighting, however, he didn’t try to persuade them by talking about it. Instead, he hung a beautiful lantern on a long bracket outside his own front door. Then he kept the glass brightly polished and diligently lit the wick each evening just before dusk.
People in the town found its glow not only friendly and beautiful but helpful as well. Before long, other neighbors began placing similar lights in the front of their own homes. Soon, the entire city was dotted with lights and everyone awoke to the value of the street lighting.
While words are valuable and important, there is no substitute for leading by example. Our children aren’t the only ones who pay more attention to our actions than our words.
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