BE
CAREFUL HOW YOU BEHAVE Tuesday
February 2, 2016
Text:
1 Peter 2:11 – 12 Memory
verse: v 12
Our behaviour matters so much for so
many reasons. It is the bible some people may have the only opportunity to
read. It also speaks of the level of our Christianity. It can make or mar our
Christianity too. For these reasons it is very important Christians should be
mindful of their behaviour.
Peter gives a reason why we ought to live holy,
that is, because we are citizens of heaven. Therefore, we ought to live not
according to the laws of this world, which is most corrupt, but of the heavenly
city, although we are strangers here. Lust can be habitual or actual. By
habitual lust, it means an aversion to everything that is good, and a proneness
to all evil. By actual lust are those conversant about sensual and fleshly
objects. Holiness is a necessity for our seeing God and should not be
compromised because the city we are hoping for doesn’t accommodate lustful
souls.
This admonition is very apt judging from
the level of evil, vices, and corruption of our time. Behaviour is contagious
and we are prone to easily copy evil more than good. Our conduct must be honest
among Christians and also unbelievers (1 Pet 3:16). This is one way we can
shine as light (Matt 5:16). Paul also gave similar exhortation in Phil 2:15.
Here, our behaviour includes words of our mouth, thought of our hearts, our
appearance and the way we react to people. What can you say about your
behaviour? Is it Christ-like?
Food
for Thought: Good
manners are the art of making those people easy with whom we converse.
Prayer: Lord, make my conduct conformable to yours in Jesus name.
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