October 27, 2024 - Do What is Good

JEREMIAH 51:1-53

TITUS 2:1-15

PSALM 99:1-9

PROVERBS 26:17

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Titus 2:7 In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness 8 and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.

Being aware of the picture that I show of Christ has become more and more of a conviction to me over the years. The hardest part is to love my enemies. To be kind to those who oppose me. I am getting better by the grace of God and the reminders in His word. It helps to know that God can use my good example to open their eyes when I give them nothing bad to say about me. It's not easy to do sometimes.

Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.

But the word of God and the truth of His grace and salvation that is offered to all teaches us how to do it. It is being in the word every day that helps me to "say 'No' to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,". It reminds me to lean on the Holy Spirit and the hope of Jesus Christ. He "gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good." So I know he has made it possible for me to live like Him. Also it helps to see those who oppose me as someone who is living without the hope of Jesus. And to consider my interaction with them as an opportunity to join God in the mission field of their life by "doing what is good".