Live Your Life
In A Manner Worthy
Of The Gospel
Of Christ
For to me, living is Christ and dying
is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me; and I
do not know which I prefer. I am hard pressed between the two; my desire is to
depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; but to remain in the flesh
is more necessary for you. Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will
remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in faith, so that
I may share abundantly in your boasting in Christ Jesus when I come to you
again.
Only, live your life in a manner
worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am
absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one
spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel,
We should not be ashamed of Christ or
His Book. Wherever and whenever, you may get a chance to be a silent witness.
You can be a gentle, silent, positive witness to the Word of God. You don’t
have to preach a sermon or sing a song. Just be willing to be identified with
the Savior. You do not even have to announce that allegiance. It will be
obvious.
In our attempts to share the message
of Jesus, we must eventually use words, because ultimately words are needed to
present the gospel. But we can also learn by example.
There are times when the quietness of
our everyday actions speak loudly, revealing our love for the LORD. In our
desire to share Christ with a broken world, do not ignore the power of being a
silent but effective witness.
Witness for
Christ with your life as well as your lips.
Our Daily
Bread – January 8, 2007