DO YOU HAVE A GOOD TESTIMONY?
Romans 1:8
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
What is our testimony? Who do people say that we are?
Does it really matter?
Luke 9:18
And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
Of course we could have misconceptions, people could label us wrongly due to ignorance, envy or mere maliciousness.
What we should be interested in is our fruits, for Christ said:
Matthew 7:20
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
And more testimonies:
Ephesians 1:15
Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
Colossians 1:4
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love [which ye have] to all the saints,
1Thessalonians 1:8
For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
As we move from place to place, even if we are restricted to home, work, church and general community. What trend have we left behind? Have we been representing God or have we been a disappointment?
We may think we have been getting away with ???, oh we are so smart, or so untouchable or that it doesn't matter, or that the Heavenly Father is not interested. Hmm
2Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 12:29
For our God [is] a consuming fire.
Proverbs 11:21
[Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
If we are caught in this web, it is enough, we must repent immediately.
Let go of greed, intimidations, immorality, cheating, lies, hate and non-forgiveness. Unburden yourself. Be free!
Don't hide and say I am already saved:
Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
And for those of us who have kept a good testimony, we cannot afford to slack now. The enemy may not cease to tempt, however we are more than conquerors, our good nature cannot be changed. Yes our good testimony would not be marred. We have God's Spirit in us. He must take pre-eminence. Glory to the Heavenly Father.
2Thessalonians 3:13
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
Our testimony must be good!
Are you an elder? You must first have a good report and be known to raise others (especially the younger ones) to have a good report too.
Hebrews 11:2.
For by it the elders obtained a good report.
Let the trash go, unburden yourself. Selah
We must meditate on the right things.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.
May we finish with good testimony.
He calls us blessed.
Love
@the watcher.
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
What is our testimony? Who do people say that we are?
Does it really matter?
Luke 9:18
And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
Of course we could have misconceptions, people could label us wrongly due to ignorance, envy or mere maliciousness.
What we should be interested in is our fruits, for Christ said:
Matthew 7:20
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
And more testimonies:
Ephesians 1:15
Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
Colossians 1:4
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love [which ye have] to all the saints,
1Thessalonians 1:8
For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
As we move from place to place, even if we are restricted to home, work, church and general community. What trend have we left behind? Have we been representing God or have we been a disappointment?
We may think we have been getting away with ???, oh we are so smart, or so untouchable or that it doesn't matter, or that the Heavenly Father is not interested. Hmm
2Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 12:29
For our God [is] a consuming fire.
Proverbs 11:21
[Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
If we are caught in this web, it is enough, we must repent immediately.
Let go of greed, intimidations, immorality, cheating, lies, hate and non-forgiveness. Unburden yourself. Be free!
Don't hide and say I am already saved:
Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
And for those of us who have kept a good testimony, we cannot afford to slack now. The enemy may not cease to tempt, however we are more than conquerors, our good nature cannot be changed. Yes our good testimony would not be marred. We have God's Spirit in us. He must take pre-eminence. Glory to the Heavenly Father.
2Thessalonians 3:13
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
Our testimony must be good!
Are you an elder? You must first have a good report and be known to raise others (especially the younger ones) to have a good report too.
Hebrews 11:2.
For by it the elders obtained a good report.
Let the trash go, unburden yourself. Selah
We must meditate on the right things.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.
May we finish with good testimony.
He calls us blessed.
Love
@the watcher.
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