Read 1 Peter 3:13-17
Matthew 5:16 In
the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good
deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Matthew 9:8 When
the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had
given such authority to man.
John 15:8 This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
1 Peter 2:12 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.
John 15:8 This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
1 Peter 2:12 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.
Fall is a gorgeous season in Tennessee. Many days the
temperature is just right. My lunch hour gives me a great opportunity to head
outdoors and enjoy a respite from the office.
Many times I settle at a table on a broad plaza or retreat
to a shady spot near bubbling fountains to enjoy my personal time. I often
carry along a small Bible or devotional and take in not only physical
nourishment but food for my spirit as well.
After a particularly challenging morning at work, I settled
wearily onto a sunny spot on a ledge, being careful to hide my Bible. I didn’t
want passersby to think I was a religious fanatic. I began to feel my spirits
lift as I let God’s peace and presence wash away my stress. Then I noticed a
young man across the way reading a big, thick book — the Bible. A few minutes
later, a young woman sat down at another table and opened her Bible. They made
no effort to hide what they were reading, as I had done. What a wonderful
example they were for me to follow — to openly show others my commitment to
growing in my faith.
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