Walk the talk

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And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.  --Deuteronomy 6:6-7 Don’t just say it… show it! This old adage is never more important than it is in parenting. You know, children can spot a phony from miles away, even if that phony happens to be their parent. They know if we’re simply saying something, or if we really believe what we say. Maybe you know all the right things to say. You’ve read all the books and manuals on how to raise your children. Today, we can all be “experts.” But, let me tell you, my parents never read a book on how to be a parent. I don’t think they ever attended a seminar. And my dad had an eighth grade education. But they made an incredible difference in my life and my brother’s life. How? Because they didn’t just tell me what they believed. They showed me! Do your children know it because you show it? Do you tell them to stay away from alcohol and then grab a beer out of the refrigerator? Do you warn them against immorality and watch immoral television shows and movies? Your children are watching you, so be their hero. Be a model of virtue and purity. You can be the kind of person your child can trust and respect as a role model. So start showing them what you believe today!   Ask god to help you walk the talk and be an example of Christ for your children.

Evidence of a Godly Life

by Dr. Paul Chappell

“And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.”
Acts 9:38–39

A number of years ago during the Cold War, at a time when many feared that religious freedom might be lost, a question went around churches and youth groups across the country: If you were arrested and charged with being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you? The profound truth that we are saved by grace apart from any work or merit on our part does not remove or diminish the obligation that we have as children of God to be busy in His work. “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10).
The world today often sees no difference between those who claim to be following Christ and those who do not. It is common to hear complaints about Christians being hypocritical and failing to live up to their beliefs. What is sadly not as common is to see the people of God living out their faith in an active and meaningful way. The early church benefited greatly from the commitment of Dorcas to use the talents and abilities she had for the good of others. Those in need were able to point to the impact she made on their lives by doing what she could for them. Each of us should be fully committed to doing all that we can for God’s kingdom.
 

Today’s Growth Principle: 

It should be easy for people to look at our lives and see the difference being a Christian has made in what we do.