“As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.” Romans 2: 24 NIV
“I will show the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, the name you have profaned among them”. Ezekiel 36:23a NIV
Are you the reason non-believers do not believe in God?
I was recently in a bible study when a young lady shared with us her introduction to God and why she did not want to become a follower of God. She is a waitress at a restaurant a few blocks away from several churches. She admitted that the worst days to work are Saturday lunch and Sunday lunch. When asked why she said, “that is the time when the church people get out of church and come to eat, they are some of the worst customers we get all week”. She went on to explain that they are the rudest and impatient customers when something goes wrong with their order. They are very unforgiving.
Does your waitress want to know your God when she messes up your order? Do your words and actions reflect God’s forgiving grace or Satan’s condemnation?
“Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another. This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples—when they see the love you have for each other”. John 13: 34-35 The Message
Ask yourself and be honest. Are my actions today the reason someone does not want to get to know God?
How did I represent God in the aisle of the store, when a person cuts me off in line, in the car while driving, or when I am talking to a representative of a company that I feel has done me wrong.
When you realize that every word, action or behavior points to either God or Satan. Then and only then can the Holy Spirit start the transformation.
You were called to be a different person, a person that does not love the world or its behavior. A person that reflects God in every situation or circumstance. A person who does not read or watch the news that only condemns. A person who is not watching TV programs that have questionable activity in them. A person who is not online posting praise about politicians and their actions and criticism of other politicians or people that think differently.
You are called to be a person that does not rip phones out of the wall but truly shows forgiveness and grace to all.
Letting your daily actions, words, and choices reflect Christ’s love and truth.
Ways to Point Others to God:
Show Love and Grace: Treat people with kindness, patience, and forgiveness, just as Jesus loves and forgives us.
Live Consistently: Let your faith guide your behavior every day, not just when you are at church or around other believers.
Serve Selflessly: Help those in need and share what you have with others to bring honor to God.
Speak Truth with Care: Share the message of the Gospel with gentle respect and clear love.
Work with Integrity: Do your daily work and tasks with a good attitude, as if you are working directly for the Lord.
What God are you representing today?
“With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.” James 3:9-12 NIV
Remember it is not a religion it is a Relationship.
Prayers and Love for All.
Larry
