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| "'Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.'" Matthew :16 (NKJ) |
"Be careful how you live; you will be the only Bible some people ever read."
~William J. Toms
This quote is right on! Living with care, following Christ's examples and exhortations, living a godly life; it's a great witness that can show people how awesome and strengthening it is to have a relationship with the true and living God. It can show them a different picture of Christianity than what they might have heard.
In addition to doing good, however, I think it's also very important to take the next step and actually tell people about Jesus. An act can speak paragraphs, but actually saying the words ensures that the true message gets across. Someone just being impressed with how "good" we are doesn't mean that they understand that God is the one who causes the good in us. They've got to actually hear the explanation in order to understand the meaning of the act; right?
Words and action. They're good on their own, but together they're complete.
Have you ever heard William J. Toms' quote before? What do you think of it?
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