Reading this morning in Esther when Mordecai told or insisted that she not tell her nationality! So obviously it wasn't her looks that gave it away - they must of all had a similar look for the others to not know that she was a Jewish beauty. So it had to be something else - food, drink, talk, etc. that might have given away where she came from.
What about you and I? I have learned you can never just look at one and decide whether they know the Lord or not. It might seem that we can, but the moment we do we are proved wrong! But what is it in our lives that give it away that we know Him. The reason I ask this question today is that I think too often we compartmentalize our faith! We bring our faith to church, but not to the party. We bring Him to a sick friends, but not to the ballpark....
Would they know you know Him by the way you dress?
Would they know you know Him by the way you respond to tragedy?
Would they know you know Him by what you eat?
Would they know you know Him by your ability to stop drinking?
Would they know you know Him by the way you talk around unsaved friends?
Would they know you know Him by the way you act at the ballpark?
Would they know you know Him by the way you treat your kids?
Would they know you know Him by the way you treat your spouse?
Would they know you know Him by the way you take care of your body?
Would they know you know Him by the way you put your family first?
DO you see - we cannot just decide to not take Him certain places? We cannot decide we are not going to impact another's life as well - good or bad! We cannot really control anything other than the simple prayer of asking Him to control us!
Would you be convicted if they put you on the stand with the offense - "I believe she is a Christian and this is why!"
Love to know your input! Love, Leigh
2 comments:
I think you're absolutely right that we compartmentalize our faith. It's easy to be open about it when we're with other believers, but not so easy with others.
This is something that I've been working on. Sometimes it helps to wear a cross pendant or "Jesus" t-shirt; it keeps me aware that I'm representing Him to people who don't know Him.
Thanks for writing this!
Melissa - that is a gerat idea!!! thanks for leaving comments here!! It is always so good to hear from you!! Have a wonderful week!!!!!
Love, Leigh
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