Walking the Walk
Within minutes of posting my last reflection, I received word that my friend who has cancer is not doing well. She seems to be having side effects following a treatment and is pretty miserable. These are the times when I’m glad that I know God (and I’m sure she’s thinking the same thing). It’s also the time when I’m reminded that the words I write are not just words. They are words to live by. Sometimes I think I write as much for myself as I do for you all but God is so good to teach me how to walk before I hit the point where I need to put it into practice.
I find that, often, when I say something, I will be tested on that very point. Jesus wasn’t kidding when He said, “To whom much is given, of him shall be much required.” (Luke 12: 48) If you know God, you can’t get away with the things the world does. You can’t entertain doubt for long periods of time. You may not understand God’s ways but if you are truly a Believer, you won’t doubt that He is in control and that He knows what He’s doing.
We serve a faithful God who loves us beyond anything we could imagine. He deserves all the praise we have to give … and more. Let’s not just tell others how to live. Let’s make sure we’re walking it in public and behind closed doors. We must have “clean hands and a pure heart” (Psalm 24:4) to be pleasing to Him and that’s my desire today. I pray it’s yours as well.
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