FAITH CAPSULE: Conducting oneself in God’s word is living in obedience to God.
Genesis 6, 7
Apostle Paul spoke, “Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent , I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel.” Conduct is a personal behavior; way of acting, especially from the standpoint of a believer of Christ. As an acclaimed believer, your act is your action. As an acclaimed believer, how are you conducting yourself that is, what is your action? Do you not know that your action is what counts before God? The book of 1 Samuel 2:3 buttressed, “…for the Lord is the God of knowledge; and by Him actions are weighed.” Every conduct of a believer counts and how it counts will determine how you are connected with God. Christianity is not to impress man but to press forward for the Kingdom of God; to press forward and not to be cut off in God’s divine agenda in the life of man. Apostle Paul warned, “…let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ…”
There is a command to stand fast in the spirit. Those who stand fast in the spirit are the ones that cue themselves in the command of God. Why not stand fast in the word of God? Taking a cue in the word of God will make one a commander of his/her world. Your conduct is the testimony of how you stand in the Lord. If your conduct is worthy of Christ, you will be steadfast in Him. Your conduct is your evangelism to the unbelievers around you that are yet to receive Him as their Lord and Savior. As the year goes by, let the word of God be your commander and let it take a charge of your heart.
The word of God testified about Noah stating, “…Noah did according to all that God commanded him…” (Genesis 6:22) Noah conducted himself in line with God’s command and destruction could not locate him. Conducting oneself in God’s word is living in obedience to God. Apostle Paul was asking for a conduct that binds believers together for the advancement for the faith of the gospel. Can you identify the differences in your action? Have you heard people say to you that you are the Bible that they are reading? Christianity is a way of life. God cannot be deceived, let not your conduct be of deception. Whatever your conduct is behind closed doors should not be an embarrassing issue when it is conducted in the open. Have you been playing religion? Ones that are playing or acting religion will only last for a while before the truth prevails. Do not be overtaken by sin because God will not overlook sin. It is about time for self-examination and sincerity before God.
Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace to remain focus in His word of command.