You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men; clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart (2 Corinthians 3:2-3, NKJV).
A number of years ago I heard this little quote: "Your life may be the only Bible that some people ever read."
If that's true, then how am I doing?
Does my life show Jesus' love to a lost and dying world?
Do I show mercy and grace even when it's difficult?
Am I compassionate?
Do I care for the poor and the needy?
Am I honest and truthful?
Do I 'practice what I preach'?
Do I avoid judging and criticising?
Do I go the 'extra-mile' with a willing spirit?
Do I avoid engaging in gossip?
Do I love my neighbour?
If I was accused of being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict me?
If I am indeed an epistle - a letter from Jesus to this world - is the message clear, or is it indistinguishable, or worse still, distorted. A letter that fails to convey the writer's thoughts is going to fail in its purpose. God has sent us with a message to a world that desperately needs to hear it. How does my letter read today?
A number of years ago I heard this little quote: "Your life may be the only Bible that some people ever read."
If that's true, then how am I doing?
Does my life show Jesus' love to a lost and dying world?
Do I show mercy and grace even when it's difficult?
Am I compassionate?
Do I care for the poor and the needy?
Am I honest and truthful?
Do I 'practice what I preach'?
Do I avoid judging and criticising?
Do I go the 'extra-mile' with a willing spirit?
Do I avoid engaging in gossip?
Do I love my neighbour?
If I was accused of being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict me?
If I am indeed an epistle - a letter from Jesus to this world - is the message clear, or is it indistinguishable, or worse still, distorted. A letter that fails to convey the writer's thoughts is going to fail in its purpose. God has sent us with a message to a world that desperately needs to hear it. How does my letter read today?
Comments