BE CAREFUL HOW YOU BEHAVE: Devotion for Tuesday February 2, 2016

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.

WALK IN WISDOM: Devotion for Sunday August 16, 2015

WALK IN WISDOM     Sunday August 16, 2015

Text: Colossians 4:5, 6      Memory verse: v 5

Paul reminds us of our responsibility to be wise in the way they acted toward those who are not Christians. Paul observed that while the Christian fellowship does (and should) make some allowances for the mistakes of its own, the world will not. Christians’ behavior toward unbelievers should be above reproach. The believers were not to hide from the world in a secret organization; instead, they were to live in the world as a light (Matthew 5:14 – 16).

As Christians, we should be wise in our contacts with non-Christians, making the most of our opportunities to preach the Good News of salvation to them. What opportunities do you have? Do you make good use of them? Your meeting with that unbeliever may be his/her last opportunity to hear the word of God. Try and do something today as you go forth into the world.

Food for Thought: Wisdom of God is the panacea for living a godly life in this age of wickedness and evil

Prayer: God, give me the wisdom I need to live a godly life in this generation.