God has really opened my eyes to see what kind of example I am to other people. Am I am Godly example? Do people who see me or hear me talk know I am a Christian without me telling them?
As I see certain things that I do or my friends do, I think about what other people see. I know that our/my heart is God's but do I always show it.
I see the music we listen too and the pictures we take and the things we say and I wonder how it is effecting God. Are we lifting up His name or are we taking it in vain? Are we turning off shows that don't glorify Him or are we laughing at vulgar jokes? Are we talking dirty in our inner circles because they know our hearts so we don't worry about the example that we show our closest friends?
I will be the first to admit that I am at fault for all of these things. Some I have done in the past and TRY not to do now because I have seen my ways. Listening to Christian music is easy to do, I have been listening to nothing but that for almost a year now and I love it more than anything. When I listen to other music, it just so happens that the most unglorifying part gets stuck in my head and I am singing it all day, or worse yet it is the first thing I think of in the morning.
I love nothing more than to wake up singing a worship song that I cherish and start my day off thinking about the Lord.
The main thing that He has put on my heart is for me and others to know that just because we are already Christians and other people know that we are, does not make it ok to act like we aren't saved.
We will be held responsible for the things that we do, say and think. And even though we may not live a wildly sinful life, if we portray it and we act like it then we are no different. We we openly sin and then quote a Bible verse or say Jesus is our everything at the next moment, that is a hypocrit. And when people look in at our lives and see what we think is funny, or think is cute or acceptable to do we are condoning it for other people and we are not being the Godly example that we are called to be.
It is up to use to show people what a different life is: a life of joy and blessings. A life that has an eternal purpose and where we love and support each other unconditionally. A road that is narrow and hard but we have a guide and a friend to walk next to every step of the way. A place to be safe and held close in our Fathers arms so He can comfort us. That is what we are called and obligated to share with others. It wouldn't be fair to them for us to hide God's love and rob them of the same joy and comfort that we have in Christ...."This little light of mine...I'm gonna let it shine. This little light of mine...I'm gonna let it shine. Let it shine. Let it Shine. Let it shine."
Christian, I challenge you to shine your light in the darkness and find those lost souls that are waiting to open their eyes and see the light and feel those arms wrap around them and pull them from darkness.
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