Hi there, and welcome to today's encouragement from Our Daily Bread.

Today's reading titled Follow the Leader was written by Katara Patton.

No words, just music and moving.

During a 24-hour Zumba marathon amid the COVID-19 pandemic,

thousands of people from around the globe worked out together and virtually followed instructors

from India, China, Mexico, America, South Africa, parts of Europe, and several other places.

These diverse individuals were able to move together without any language barriers.

Why? Because instructors of the exercise Kray Zumba, created in the mid-1990s by Colombian

aerobics instructor, utilize non-verbal cues to communicate.

Class instructors move and students follow their lead. They follow with no words uttered or shouted.

Words can sometimes get in the way and create barriers. They may cause confusion such as the Corinthians experienced,

as noted in Paul's first letter to them.

It was confusion brought about by differing views of disputable matters

pertaining to the eating of particular foods.

But our actions can transcend barriers and even confusion. As Paul says in

1 Corinthians chapter 10, we should show people how to follow Jesus through our actions,

seeking the good of many. We invite the world to believe in him as we follow the example of Christ.

As someone once said, preach the gospel at all times, use words when necessary. As we follow Jesus's lead, may he guide our actions

to cue others to the reality of our faith. And may our words and actions be done, all for the glory of God.

Today's Our Daily Bread devotional scripture reading is from 1 Corinthians chapter 10,

verse 23 through chapter 11, verse 1. I have the right to do anything, you say, but not everything is beneficial.

I have the right to do anything, but not everything is constructive.

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