St. Francis of Assisi is reported to have said, "Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words."
There is the common saying that your life, as a Christian, may be the only Gospel people read. When you claim to follow Jesus, people watch you. They see what you do, how you treat people, and how you conduct all aspects of your life. They, unfairly, often judge Jesus by your actions. I say unfairly because none of us are without sin, all of us stumble, and it is a shame our perfect and loving Savior is judged by how His church acts.
Are you living your life as best you can, to bring glory to Christ through it? Do you attempt to see the people around you with the love of Christ, knowing they are made in God's image and He loves them?
The lost are watching you, and judging Christ through your actions. Let them see love, grace, mercy and kindness in what you do; and perhaps they'll read the whole Gospel because of it.
There is the common saying that your life, as a Christian, may be the only Gospel people read. When you claim to follow Jesus, people watch you. They see what you do, how you treat people, and how you conduct all aspects of your life. They, unfairly, often judge Jesus by your actions. I say unfairly because none of us are without sin, all of us stumble, and it is a shame our perfect and loving Savior is judged by how His church acts.
Are you living your life as best you can, to bring glory to Christ through it? Do you attempt to see the people around you with the love of Christ, knowing they are made in God's image and He loves them?
The lost are watching you, and judging Christ through your actions. Let them see love, grace, mercy and kindness in what you do; and perhaps they'll read the whole Gospel because of it.
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