Years of struggle had finally ended for George. He completed all of his requirements to become a high school teacher. After sending out many resumes, one principal finally invited him for an interview. He looked forward to it with great excitement.
Sitting across from the principal, he was asked, “In your biology classes, would you teach biology or evolution?”
Anxious to get the job, he replied, “I would teach it any way you wanted me to teach it. It really does not matter to me.”
In many of his letters, Paul addressed the importance of being Christians of conviction. Writing to the church at Corinth, he boldly declared: “Be on guard! Stand fast for what you believe. Be courageous. Be strong. And everything you do must be done with love!”
No apology here! Those words are as relevant today as they were when he wrote them. The danger to compromise our faith greets us everywhere we turn. The temptation to compromise our witness when we are called upon to speak boldly for Christ is difficult when the fear of rejection overwhelms us. And, we sometimes act unlovingly towards others when acts of kindness and deeds of thoughtfulness could be essential to bringing and winning others to Christ.
Prayer: Lord, we pray that we will become strong in our faith through You. May we rely on Your strength and power to overcome the temptation to compromise. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Scripture For Today: Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
Were you helped by today's devotional? Leave a comment and let us know!
No comments:
Post a Comment