Live
Wisely Among Those
Who
Are Not Believers,
And
Make The Most Of Every Opportunity
Scripture
Colossians
4
6
Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will
have the right response for everyone.
Observation
It
is so important for you and for me, if we are believers in the Lord
Jesus Christ, to act like it.
We are to be the salt and the light to
those around us. It is why we should say “no” and not do some of
the things that outsiders or unbelievers do. We don't say “no”
because we are trying to be “goody two-shoes”, but because God
has said, “Be Holy for I am Holy.”
Is
what I am doing, or what I am thinking about doing or what I am
wanting to do, is it going to please God and will it bring Him glory?
If we are in doubt, if you and I are not sure, then let's not do it!
The
way we talk … oh yes … we should stop using all of those “4
letter words”!
The
way we walk … our lifestyle ... should reflect the relationship
that we now have with our Heavenly Father!
How
will ________ (you fill in the blank) honor and bring glory to my
Heavenly Father?
1 Peter 1:16
For
the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.”
Galatians
5
19 When you
follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear:
sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures,
20 idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy,
outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division,
21 envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these.
Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort
of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.
1
Peter 4:3
In
the past you wasted too much time doing what nonbelievers enjoy. You
were guilty of sexual sins, evil desires, drunkenness, wild and
drunken parties, and hateful idol worship.
Application
I
will guard my heart and my mouth. I will strive to be salt and light
to those around me. How about you?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, don't let me be drawn back into the old way of life. You have
set me free. Help me to act like it. I pray for anyone that may be
reading this blog that is struggling with a hurt, habit, or hang-up.
Give them victory over anything that is holding them back.
Daily
Bible Reading: Ezekiel 22,23,24; Revelation 9; Colossians 4
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