We are watched by everyone. (Sounds like Person of Interest on CBS.) There are those that wait for us to mess up so that they can point a finger and say, "Yeah, some Christian you are!"Then there are those who watch what we do because they are curious about who we are and what we stand for. And then there are those who read us like a Bible. Even in this day and age, not everyone has a Bible. I have many from deceased family members, and many of my own. I've gone full circle and now wish to only read KJV or NewKJV.
What kind of example are you? How do you compare to Jesus? (Please know I am speaking to myself as well.) The Lord knows that I wrestle with myself. I don't go to bars anymore, even if I drink only diet Coke. I don't dance anymore and my husband has never danced. I can drink a diet Coke at home. Some people do go to bars and if they are okay with it, so am I. I can only speak for myself. I did go to a casino on the coast and played penny slots. I found it boring, but other people like it. I didn't like losing 7 cents. Do you surround yourself with Christians or do you hang out with questionable characters. Do you smoke in public or is that something God has not laid on your heart. The only thing about smoking is that you are playing Russian roulette with your life. I did that for 42 years, even after I became a Christian. The Lord laid that on my heart many times. I felt powerless to do anything about it, until 4 years ago. It's been almost 4 years since I smoked a cigarette. I was smoking 2 1/2 packs a day! Do I vape in public when I go out? You bet I do. That's my badge of honor that I am no longer tied to tobacco, yet it might influence someone. Do you act in front of people like you act in the privacy of your home? Are you different at church than you are at home? I am me 24/7.
What do you perceive your identity to be? Someone's wife? Someone's Mom? Someone's daughter, aunt, uncle, brother? I was in a grief and loss class, some years back and this question was in the workbook. Without hesitation, I answered: I am a child of THE KING! The next question was: How does your loss affect your identity? I answered: It doesn't! Now my mom had a problem when Daddy died. Her identity was wrapped up in being his wife.
You don't have to answer anything to this post unless you want to. It's an inventory type post to help you grow in the Lord.....to expand yours and my faith. And here we go!
What kind of example are you? How do you compare to Jesus? (Please know I am speaking to myself as well.) The Lord knows that I wrestle with myself. I don't go to bars anymore, even if I drink only diet Coke. I don't dance anymore and my husband has never danced. I can drink a diet Coke at home. Some people do go to bars and if they are okay with it, so am I. I can only speak for myself. I did go to a casino on the coast and played penny slots. I found it boring, but other people like it. I didn't like losing 7 cents. Do you surround yourself with Christians or do you hang out with questionable characters. Do you smoke in public or is that something God has not laid on your heart. The only thing about smoking is that you are playing Russian roulette with your life. I did that for 42 years, even after I became a Christian. The Lord laid that on my heart many times. I felt powerless to do anything about it, until 4 years ago. It's been almost 4 years since I smoked a cigarette. I was smoking 2 1/2 packs a day! Do I vape in public when I go out? You bet I do. That's my badge of honor that I am no longer tied to tobacco, yet it might influence someone. Do you act in front of people like you act in the privacy of your home? Are you different at church than you are at home? I am me 24/7.
What do you perceive your identity to be? Someone's wife? Someone's Mom? Someone's daughter, aunt, uncle, brother? I was in a grief and loss class, some years back and this question was in the workbook. Without hesitation, I answered: I am a child of THE KING! The next question was: How does your loss affect your identity? I answered: It doesn't! Now my mom had a problem when Daddy died. Her identity was wrapped up in being his wife.
You don't have to answer anything to this post unless you want to. It's an inventory type post to help you grow in the Lord.....to expand yours and my faith. And here we go!
