“Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked,” 1 John 2:6 ESV. My life is not defined by my best achievements nor my worst blunders. What defines who I am is how I live each day. While there are many ways to measure life success according to the culture around us, the best measure of a godly life is how we treat others. Walking in love toward God and the people He created throughout each day’s successes and failures, triumphs and troubles, victories and defeats, demonstrates more of who we are than all other human measurements combined. Jesus walked in perfect success precisely because He never lost His love for the Father or His children. LORD, help me see beyond my own desires and needs so that I may treat others as you demonstrated to us when You walked among us.
A serious pursuit of godliness requires an equally serious renunciation of worldliness. Too often, we measure spirituality with false scales. While being wisely selective with our public vices we are less so with our private attitudes and perspectives. In reality, it is the thoughts and intents of the heart where the greatest battles must be waged; our actions will ultimately align with the condition of our hearts. Lord God, You know me inside out, You are not fooled by human facades. Plow my heart with Your Word and Spirit and leave nothing unturned. Refresh my inward man that I may outwardly glorify You in all places at all times.
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