People Are Watching
As Christians we have a great responsibility to shine the light of Jesus, not only to a dark world, but even to other believers. It's a tough job, but we have to do it. And sometimes we either ignore our responsibility or forget it and act just like everyone else in this world.
Everyone knows what the "mask game" is, and some are experts at it; you go to church and act good when you're around adults, but then when you're around your friends you say and do whatever you want. Or at church you act like a "Good Christian", but when the week comes around you're a totally different person. This is very common among teenagers. But have you ever thought that maybe the way you are acting is affecting the believer that is struggling? I think we all avoid this question because it's a very unpleasant one. So with that said, think about the way you act... do you crack dirty jokes, let a few cuss words slip, hang out with the wrong crowd? These and many more examples could be the reason why your friend in Sunday school struggles.
And on the other side of this, people from outside of the church could be watching and judging the way you act. How would you feel if someone from outside the church watched you and came to the conclusion that you're no different then he is? That there is nothing different about you...
People are watching... they watch what you do every second... from every direction. We not only need to shine the light of Jesus to the world, but also to other believers, they need examples to follow and encouragement to support them too.
So be careful what you say and do, because it may cause someone else to stumble or head in the wrong direction. You never know what kind of an influence you can have on someone. Remember... people are watching.
Luke 17:1-3
Jesus said to his disciples: "Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin. So watch yourselves."
In Christ's Love,
Josh
Everyone knows what the "mask game" is, and some are experts at it; you go to church and act good when you're around adults, but then when you're around your friends you say and do whatever you want. Or at church you act like a "Good Christian", but when the week comes around you're a totally different person. This is very common among teenagers. But have you ever thought that maybe the way you are acting is affecting the believer that is struggling? I think we all avoid this question because it's a very unpleasant one. So with that said, think about the way you act... do you crack dirty jokes, let a few cuss words slip, hang out with the wrong crowd? These and many more examples could be the reason why your friend in Sunday school struggles.
And on the other side of this, people from outside of the church could be watching and judging the way you act. How would you feel if someone from outside the church watched you and came to the conclusion that you're no different then he is? That there is nothing different about you...
People are watching... they watch what you do every second... from every direction. We not only need to shine the light of Jesus to the world, but also to other believers, they need examples to follow and encouragement to support them too.
So be careful what you say and do, because it may cause someone else to stumble or head in the wrong direction. You never know what kind of an influence you can have on someone. Remember... people are watching.
Luke 17:1-3
Jesus said to his disciples: "Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin. So watch yourselves."
In Christ's Love,
Josh
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