Oh my, I love this one, leading by example is my favorite, how many people do you know that you look to for spiritual strength and inspiration? I know several and I try, try, try to be like them. I know that they have problems in their lives much like mine but they always seem to handle them with grace and dignity and never let "junk" get the best of them. I struggle with patience much of the time and know that this is the lesson that God wills for me to pass, I am so much better than I was but still have a long way to go, I thank those who I see that have mastered patience, by your example I am stronger! God is good all of the time, he gives special gifts to certain people to inspire and I am so thankful for this! Holding fast to my faith in Utah:)
Never give up, never give in, for if you give up...you cannot win:) (Dawn-ism of the day) LOL
Today's Verse
Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.
— 1 Peter 2:12 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
How do we win over to the Gospel of Christ those who are hostile toward us? While we need skilled defenders and expositors of biblical truth, the way most of us will win others is by the way we live and by the way we treat them. No matter how much criticism and harsh treatment we may receive, our deeds must remain Christ-like. To do less is to rob others of a chance to see the living Christ in action.My Prayer...
Holy and righteous Father, please forgive me for not being more aware of my influence on others, especially those who do not know Christ. Please fill me with your Spirit and strengthen me so that I can stand up under the criticism and scrutiny that sometimes comes my way. Help my life to impact others so that they may see the truth of what I believe and the hope by which I live. In Jesus' name. Amen.http://www.verseoftheday.com/
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