BEHAVING
Scripture Reading--1 Timothy 4:12
"Let no man despise thy youth;
but be thou an example of the believers, in
word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, faith, in purity"
( emphasis added ).
It has been said that your talk talks, and your walk talks; but your walk talks louder than your talk talks! The word conversation refers to behavior or manner of life. The way we conduct ourselves speaks volumes. Our lives can tear down what our words build up. "Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour" ( Ecc. 10:1 ). We lose respect for those who engage in foolish behavior. People judge us by the way we behave. Notice these verses:
"But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the
house of God, which is the church of the living God" ( 1 Tim. 3:15a, emphasis added ).
"But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation"
( 1 Pet. 1:15, emphasis added ).
"Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles that, whereas they speak against
you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in
the day of visitation" ( 1 Pet. 2:12, emphasis added ).
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your
Father which is in heaven" ( Matt. 5:16, emphasis added ).
"And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man" ( Luke
2:52, emphasis added ).
Jesus conducted Himself in such a way that He won the favor of those who observed Him. Those who knew Him best respected Him the most. Your life should complement the Gospel.
FAMILY TIME: Behavior at home, at church, and in the world is important to God. Talk about ways your family can exemplify good behavior.
--Harold Vaughan--
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