“You are the light of the world.” (Matthew 5:14a NLT)
How are we to serve as light? Jesus said, “No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” (Matthew 5:15-16 NLT)
These are our daily marching orders, and the word-choice is interesting. There are several Greek words for “good,” but the word used in “good deeds” is kallos. More than just “good,” this word means “beautiful” or “winsome.” Our deeds are meant to be so attractive that others are naturally drawn to the God we serve.
Are your deeds winsome and beautiful to others? There are enough Christians today whose attitudes seem judgmental and uncharitable to those around them. Don’t be one of those Christians. Instead, may your life, and our churches, be characterized by beautiful deeds, flowing from hearts of compassion and love that draw others into the kingdom.
-- Adam Hamilton in “The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus” [2012]
#6201
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thank you for sharing your comments about a quote or about this ministry. Please include your name and what state or country you live in. If you do not have a registered profile, you can login using the "Anonymous" tag in the "Comment as:" box below.
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.