October 17 Living For Jesus Titus 1:16
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.” (Titus 1:16)
“You are a hypocrite! You preach about Love, yet you are intolerant of others and their struggles!” This statement was made about me, to me, just over a year ago, and I responded with the reality of truth! I said, “To you, I suspect that it is true! You have a concept of Christianity, although, you are not living it, but expect others to conform to “Your” standards and expectations!” The reality is clear! Every believer has the potential to be accused of hypocrisy, especially if we are talking a talk without walking the walk! Satan, and his servants are looking for opportunities to defame God’s Word and to deny the glory of His Grace! Sadly, I witness, every day, the fact that we all mess up, from time to time, and we are certainly not perfect! Praise God! Every believer is on a journey to ultimate perfection, unfortunately, we will never achieve perfection in this human body! When we come to Jesus, we begin the process of sanctification, and we will make mistakes and we will “mess up,” but Praise God, His Grace is powerful, His Grace covers our stumbles, and His Grace provides our continued strength to overcome! BOTTOM LINE BELIEVER: BE WHAT YOU SAY YOU ARE AND DO WHAT YOU SAY YOU ARE GOING TO DO! LIVE YOUR LIFE AS A REFLECTION OF THE LOVE AND GRACE OF YOUR SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!