Daily Devotions
February 4th, 2011 by Pastor Solley1 Cor 5:1-4 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife. 2?And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. 3?For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,
To finish the thought from yesterday, we are all commonly known as something, but what? Job is known for his patience in trials, Joseph for his purity in the face of temptation, Daniel for his stand in persecution, Peter for his impulsive nature, John for his loving heart, Paul for the change that took place in his life, and all are known for their relationship with the Lord. What is known about you? Thomas is known as one who doubted, Demas as one who loved the world more than Jesus. What are you known for? We need to always remember the world, other Christians, and the Lord is watching us and we are known as something. Yes it is more important what the Lord thinks of us than anyone else but what others see in us has a great influence for the cause of Christ. Other Christians can be made stronger or weaker by what they see in us. The lost can be drawn to Christ or driven away by what they see in us. What are you known as?