16 Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves.
There are several good points made throughout this chapter about how any of us can bring glory to God by how we live, especially in difficult circumstances. Enduring suffering when we haven't done anything wrong shows up strong to people who are observing. As I write this it makes me think of what you went through earlier this year at work and how difficult it was, yet I think you really held onto your faith and I imagine it showed to people who knew what you were going through.
The verse I selected has nothing to do with what I wrote above that just came out as I began to type. What I was thinking about with the verse above was not taking advantage the promise my faith gives me to act in a way that would not make Jesus proud. If someone that doesn't know me observes me in my daily life and action, would it be obvious I have faith in Jesus or would I look to fit right in with the desires of today's society? Am I using the freedom my faith gives me as a cover for evil actions or am I living a slave to God? I'm afraid too often its the latter.
we've come across that concept before, in our reading. Its a great question. Would someone that didn't know me, see that I'm different?
ReplyDeleteThat's a huge question....and probably not one I really want the answer to.
I like the heading to the 2nd part of the chapter. In my bible it says, "Living Godly Lives in a Pagan Society"
I think that says it all.