Philippians 1:10. “That ye may approve things that are excellent; and ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.”
This is the type of mind set that God wants us to have. He wants us to strive for excellence. He wants us to have high standards in the midst of a world where standards are crumbling and sinking every day. God does not want us to blend in with society. He desires for us to stand out and be a testimony for Him.
There is no doubt about it – this will take work and thought on our part. We truly are representing God in everything we do. We need to show the world that God has made a difference in our lives. This involves many areas — how we speak, where we go, how we dress, (ouch), how we treat others, to name a few. God has a standard for our lives and it is a HIGH standard!
This verse goes on to say that we need to be sincere and without offence (honest and upright in our living). We need to be people of integrity and good character. So often as we walk through life we do not even think about the fact that others are judging God by how we live.
II Corinthians 5:20a says we are ambassadors for Christ, (an authorized representative). We need to think about and acknowledge this fact everywhere we go. When others look at us do they see a reflection of Jesus? This is what we should be striving for!
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