People Are Watching
This afternoon, I went to help my sisters, brother and his family move wood. Before we got in the swing of things, I was walking around the yard texting when I heard someone following me. I turned around to find my 5-year-old nephew. I instantly noticed his hands and face covered with blueberries, and I was wearing a white skirt! He laughed when he found I discovered him, and I quickly told him he was welcome to follow me but do NOT touch Aunt Sony. He agreed and I went back to pacing and texting while he continued to follow along behind.
Many times, we don’t know who’s watching us. It’s easy to feel invisible in a sea of people but I’ve been places where I’ve sensed people watching me. Although it can be unnerving, it’s a great reminder that, as Christians, we should stand out but we need to make sure we’re making a positive impression. The world is eager to find anything they can use against the God we claim to serve. Our job is to show the world that He is real. He still saves, heals, and fills us with joy, peace and love. He is still in control of a world that’s out of control. If we are living lives full of stress, tension and anger, we are in essence telling the world our lives are no better than theirs.
Instead, ask God to transform you from the inside out. He can calm your troubled storms and give you a life that will shine for Him. Then, when people ask why you’re different, you will be able to answer with assurance, “I serve a risen Savior! Let me tell you about Him!”
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