Shine for Jesus
This morning I woke up with Brian Free & Assurance’s song “Worth It” running through my mind. Being on the road, I found the song on YouTube and played it. God knew exactly what encouragement I needed today as I’ve found myself singing off and on today a great reminder that God knew I’d never be perfect but He saw hope in me enough to suffer and die for me. Without God, I’m not worth anything but, with Him I can accomplish so much.
This afternoon as I was waiting on a McDonald’s order, a man came over to ask what religion I was. I explained to him that I’m a Christian and that I strive to live according to the Word of God so that I will shine for Jesus. He said, “You do that.” No one could have given me a greater compliment than that. By his own testimony, he’s not a believer but he said he could tell a difference in me.
That’s what it’s about, Folks, and I know myself well enough to know that, apart from God, there is nothing good in me. The Holy Spirit draws people and I pray that that Spirit lives in me so that God can easily be seen. I can beat myself up all day long for my shortcomings but if I’m truly serving and shining for a God who was willing to give up His life for me, my focus won’t be on myself but on the others I am called to be an example to.
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