Training in godliness means learning what God approves of and what is an abomination to him; practicing the former and eschewing the latter.
Training in godliness means learning what God approves of and what is an abomination to him; practicing the former and eschewing the latter.
Consistency carries you to your goal. Identify what you must do as a child of God and do the same thing every day. You must, of course, grow in those habits and practices. Strive for maturity. Seek new challenges of faith. But the key to your spiritual success is the constant practice of faith. Never think that you can skip a day. Refuse to consider that this time it won’t matter. Don’t be content when you miss your daily dedication to the Lord, but feel deep sadness. Repent when it occurs, for today offers yet another opportunity. But know that your progress comes through the small steps of daily faith. One step at a time, O Soul!
Today, Ed’s devotional is based in Philemon.
Faith in action is powerful. It reveals the riches of living in Jesus. It leads others to see the beauty of Christianity. It draws people to the Lord. The most convincing faith is a demonstrated faith, II Thessalonians 1:11,12. Actions are more persuasive than words.
Focus question: How does your faith show itself at home, at school, in the workplace, in the congregation?
I read the devotional yesterday, even though I didn’t get anything posted. And today’s.
In the cause of Christ, profession and practice must go hand in hand. If the mind is twisted and the conscience numbed, nothing worthwhile can be accomplished. The world turns away from the Good News when a believer is no better than an unbeliever.
Ed’s emphasis today is on practicing what we profess to believe, using Tt 1.16 as the leading verse.
A good reminder on my spiritual birthday.
Focus question: Where is the fine line between accepting ourselves with our foibles and weakness and justifying sin in our lives?
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