CHRISTIANS

“Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”

1 Timothy 4:12 KJV

I watched one of the most beautiful Christmas movies I had ever seen.  Most of the movie was about loving one another and forgiving one another.  I was so touched by the acting that I read about one of the actors and it broke my heart because the person was only acting a part and didn’t love at all in real life.

Christians are not actors and actresses.  We are to be an example and point others to Jesus by our words and our actions twenty four hours a day.  A pastor said in a sermon “There was a man who sang in the choir, taught Sunday school and was a deacon but when he went home he beat his wife”.

How it must hurt Jesus and break His heart when you and I are not good examples of what a believer should be.  We should prove to people how much Jesus loves them not only by our words but also by our actions.  Do others know Jesus loves them by the things we say to them and the things we do?

Heavenly Father, forgive us for the times when we are not good examples for Jesus and hurt others by the things we say and the things we do.  Help us to love one another unconditionally as Jesus has commanded us to love each other.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

January 16, 2017