How do others see you?
Daily Scripture
“For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith.’”
‐Romans 1:17
Daily Scripture
“For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith.’”
‐Romans 1:17
Read Romans 1:16-17 and Romans 12:9-21
While at seminary I have been working in a fourth grade classroom as a tutor. The classroom teacher, Mrs. P in recent years was “Teacher of the Year” for Illinois. Mrs. P pours her heart out to the students and the staff in every way she possibly can each day. Monday while the students were at PE, we were rapidly preparing for the social studies lesson when a fifth grade teacher, Ms Drew came into our classroom. She started telling Mrs. P about her niece who had gotten into a car accident and broke her back. Mrs. P stopped everything she was doing and listened to Ms Drew. After Ms Drew told Mrs. P all the events her niece is now going through, Mrs. P said she would PRAY for Ms Drew’s niece, family and friends. (Not teacher’s real names.)
Do your friends or the people you go to school and work with know you are a Christian?
How would your actions and behaviors show this to them?
If a person saw you at any moment would they question whether you were a Christian?
In Chicago it is very easy to become self-centered and not think about the people around you. For instance you might rush past a person who is struggling to carry luggage up the stairs to the L platform in order to catch the train. You might come out of a restaurant and not give the homeless person even the change out of your pocket. I am reminded of the song that goes, “They will know we are Christians by our love, by our love, they will know we are Christians by our love.”
Romans 12:9-21 speaks of showing kindness to those who are around you, even people who may have caused you pain or suffering. This is very difficult and requires patience, but what better way to show people that you are trying to live a Christian life. How have you in the last week shown kindness to those around you? What opportunities have you missed to show kindness to those around you?
Prayer: God thank you for surrounding us with your love and grace. Please help us to share this Christian love with our friends, family, and those we pass by in our daily lives.
AMEN
While at seminary I have been working in a fourth grade classroom as a tutor. The classroom teacher, Mrs. P in recent years was “Teacher of the Year” for Illinois. Mrs. P pours her heart out to the students and the staff in every way she possibly can each day. Monday while the students were at PE, we were rapidly preparing for the social studies lesson when a fifth grade teacher, Ms Drew came into our classroom. She started telling Mrs. P about her niece who had gotten into a car accident and broke her back. Mrs. P stopped everything she was doing and listened to Ms Drew. After Ms Drew told Mrs. P all the events her niece is now going through, Mrs. P said she would PRAY for Ms Drew’s niece, family and friends. (Not teacher’s real names.)
Do your friends or the people you go to school and work with know you are a Christian?
How would your actions and behaviors show this to them?
If a person saw you at any moment would they question whether you were a Christian?
In Chicago it is very easy to become self-centered and not think about the people around you. For instance you might rush past a person who is struggling to carry luggage up the stairs to the L platform in order to catch the train. You might come out of a restaurant and not give the homeless person even the change out of your pocket. I am reminded of the song that goes, “They will know we are Christians by our love, by our love, they will know we are Christians by our love.”
Romans 12:9-21 speaks of showing kindness to those who are around you, even people who may have caused you pain or suffering. This is very difficult and requires patience, but what better way to show people that you are trying to live a Christian life. How have you in the last week shown kindness to those around you? What opportunities have you missed to show kindness to those around you?
Prayer: God thank you for surrounding us with your love and grace. Please help us to share this Christian love with our friends, family, and those we pass by in our daily lives.
AMEN
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