When it comes to sharing our faith, I believe that we’re far more likely to show our relationship with God than we are to speak of our relationship with God.
Of course, both are important when it comes to being the ambassadors for Christ that we’re called to be (2 Corinthians 5:20).
Through the course of the day, however, unsaved people around us will see examples of our faith much more than they’ll hear invitations to share in our faith.
That’s why it is so important that our walk match our talk.
It’s not good for others to hear us speak of living for Jesus and then see us acting like we’re living for the Devil.
How can such a meltdown occur?
Proverbs 19:11, included in today’s reading from the One-Year Bible, offers a clue.
“Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.” (Proverbs 19:11)
When we’re offended or suffer loss at work, school or church in some way, somebody else usually sees it.
They’ll also see how we respond.
Will they see the nature of Jesus in our response?
Or the pattern of the world?
If Jesus had been a quick-on-the-draw, eye-for-an-eye person, He wouldn’t have had the influence that impressed all who knew Him.
In fact, He was a “turn the other cheek” guy who overlooked wrongs and clearly controlled His temper.
Let’s be sensible when others make senseless choices that offend or harm us in some way.
Let’s be more like Jesus.
That way, others watching us will be more likely to consider doing the same.
As always, I love you
Martin
