How are people reading you? I know that’s a weird question. But, it is true that people read us all the time. They read our body language. They read between the lines of what we say. They read the expressions on our face when we talk with them... they’re looking for signals as to whether we are serious or joking. The Apostle Paul once wrote to the church at Corinth and said, “You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men.” (2 Corinthians 3:2) That statement by Paul at least indicates that we are conveyors of a message about what we believe. I know that you’ve heard it said that “what you do speaks so loudly I can’t hear what you are saying.” In other words, we need to make sure that our message is in agreement with our behavior. Someone has also said that “you are the only sermon some will ever see!” So, as a Christian, realize that others are reading you... make sure that the message that comes through is one that expresses the presence of Jesus in your life!
Manna in the Morning
A daily devotional from Art Peterson, Minister of First Christian Church of Lake Butler, FL
Recent Posts
- “Speak of the Devil!”
- “God is love.”
- “Take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
- How are people reading you?
- Is there someone’s hand that you need to hold today?
- God can use it for your good and His glory.
- “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”
- “Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so!”
- “A sinner can repent...but, stupid is forever!”
- Patiently, let God work in your life today.
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