In all we do, we should be exemplifying God. I tell people if you are unsure if something would be pleasing to God then you can either a) ask yourself if Jesus was here on earth and was your friend, would you take Him where you are going? or b) ask yourself as you are doing something, where is God being glorified in this act? Are my actions pleasing and sharing the gospel? These visual questions really can help you. I remember when a new brother in Christ came to me and asked if it was still okay to go to a bar on a weekend night and I told him to simply picture Jesus accompanying him and sitting at the next bar stool drinking a beer. I asked him "would that be something Jesus would want to do?" The old classic WWJD? really is an excellent barometer for us, whether we have known Jesus for 20 years or 20 minutes. It can help us make certain life decisions as a child of God. Just be aware you are a living testimony and some people hold you up to a higher standard of living and will look to you for the way to live as a believer. It comes with much responsibility so if the next time you are not caring too much for what people think, stop and see that YOU may be the only light they see and it matters VERY MUCH for what you say and do. There is never a day off in the life of Christ.
Matthew 5:13-16
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