Springhill Family,
There is a saying, “Share the gospel and when necessary, use words.”
1st, this is a reminder that people are watching. We do need our actions to match our words. In fact, your true beliefs are how you act and not what you say. Many say they love God, but their actions say differently.
2nd, I strongly dislike the saying because it focuses on us and not on God. We want others to see the goodness of God and to know His saving power. Our lives are to be like John Baptist, making way for the King of Kings. We want to point people to Jesus. Yes, this means acting in a godly manner, but more importantly, it means declaring by mouth who Jesus is.
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His faithful love endures forever. – 1 Chronicles 16:34
Father, I give thanks to You for Your goodness in my life. I know Your faithful love endures forever. You have never abandoned me, and You continue to demonstrate grace in my life, though I’m so prone to forget Your kindness or rebel against Your authority. ______________ needs to know Your love. He/she needs more than an intellectual understanding of Your existence; rather he/she needs to experience the love You have demonstrated in my life. Breakthrough his/her hard heart, and cause him/her to truly experience Your life-transforming love and to be able to join with me in giving You thanks for all You are and all You have done.
Praying with you,
Brian Winburn