"You are writing a Gospel, a chapter every day,
By the things that you do and the words that you say.
Men read what you write - distorted or true,
What is the Gospel, according to you?" (Unknown)
It doesn't take much to leave a negative mark upon those lost people in your life:
- An unkind remark
- A critical spirit
- An off-color joke
Conversely,
- An act of kindness
- A gentle touch
- A restrained tongue
Also leave an impression - Perhaps plant a seed and initiate a hunger that is the beginning of their quest for God.
Many of our friends who are outside of Christ will rarely, if ever, darken the door of a church.
But you can be sure they are reading the Gospel through your life... for good or for bad.
"You yourselves are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by everybody. You show that you are a letter from Christ..."
(II Corinthians 3:2, 3a)
SO, WHAT IS THE GOSPEL, ACCORDING TO YOU?
From July 13 entry in Hill, Dwight, Facts of the Matter: Daily Devotions for the Marketplace, IMprint Edition, 2004.
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