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“Be wise in the way you act with people who are not believers, making the most of every opportunity.” Colossians 4:5 9 (NCV)

Have you ever heard someone say, “I didn’t know they were a Christian.” Sometimes as believers we live just like unbelievers. You can’t tell the difference because we compromise our testimony. Sometimes Christians are afraid to take a stance because of the persecution they might face, but God says that all those who live godly will suffer persecution. When we make a stance for God we may be mocked, ridiculed, ostracized or persecuted. These are the times when we need  to ask God for boldness. There will also be times when we need to be quiet, and we need discernment to know when to do so. We need to be wise in the way we act with all people, because we never know the impact our testimony can make in someone’s life. Our actions speak out much louder than our words. Any opportunity that God gives us we must take advantage to witness either with words or our life. Unbelievers mainly watch us to see if we are authentic. Are we bringing reproach to the name of God or are we bringing him glory? Let’s take every opportunity we can to make a difference.

“Lord, help me to be wise in the way I act towards others and help me to make the most out of every opportunity. Give me boldness in the workplace, at home, or wherever I go. May You be glorified in my life.”

For His Glory

Linda Reyes Shepherd
TRBC Mountain Blend