Father in heaven, guide us today so that our actions reflect our faith. Don’t let our behavior contradict your message of love and forgiveness. May our conduct show the world that we truly are your disciples.
It’s not enough to make God number one on our list of priorities; He wants to be the center of our lives. God doesn’t want to be a priority; He wants to be the one who sets our priorities!
Many of us don’t want to look too closely at ourselves in a mirror; we see every blemish, wrinkle, grey hair and bulge. It can be rather demoralizing. We’re also rather hesitant when it comes to looking at our hearts and souls because that can be disheartening as well. Sometimes, however, a little self-examination is in order. Rather than letting our assessment discourage us, we must allow it to inspire us to alter our behavior and improve our lives.
Though no one can go back and make a brand-new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand-new ending. [Carl Bard]
We’re told “whatever” happens we’re to conduct ourselves in a way that honors Christ. In God’s eyes, there is never an excuse for bad behavior!
Father in heaven, may we always be worthy of the title “Christian.”
If only all of our options were this clear-cut! If only every contract we sign was this concise! There is no money down or fine print, no hidden qualifications, and no undisclosed obligations. Even pre-existing conditions don’t matter. Our choice is well-defined for us: love, obey and commit to God or not. Life or death; the choice is ours.
Often we’re troubled because we want to know why God does what he does or asks what he does of us. It’s really not ours to know. The important thing to remember is that we don’t have to understand God to submit to him; we just have to trust him.
Devotions of the Heart 