Walking the Talk: When Your Life Becomes God's Message
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." - Matthew 5:16 (KJV)
In the days of old word processors, before computers became commonplace, there was a saying that perfectly captured their essence: "What you see is what you get." This simple phrase meant that whatever appeared on the display would be faithfully reproduced on paper—no surprises, no hidden formatting, just pure authenticity between what was shown and what was delivered.
This principle carries a profound spiritual application for believers today. As servants of Christ, particularly those called to ministry, our lives must become living testimonies—authentic displays of God's transforming work. The message God sends forth isn't merely confined to the words flowing from our lips during Sunday sermons but is powerfully demonstrated through the lives we lead daily.
Consider this sobering truth: your life is leaving a trail that others are following. Every choice, reaction, and priority creates a path that silently invites others to walk the same way. What message does your life proclaim to those watching you?
Do those who know you recognize your passion for the Lord? Can they plainly see your participation in His redemptive work in this broken world? Is your love for Scripture evident not just in your references to it but in how its truths have visibly transformed your character and decisions?
Would those in your circle identify you as a person of prayer—someone who naturally turns heavenward before looking for earthly solutions? Does your life demonstrate genuine trust in God's provision and wisdom, or does it reveal a pattern of self-reliance and worldly security-seeking?
Perhaps most tellingly, have you modeled faithfulness during seasons of hardship? When life pressed in with its crushing weight, did those watching you witness steadfast service to God despite the pain? This may be your most powerful testimony—that your faith wasn't conditional on comfortable circumstances.
The Apostle Paul understood this when he wrote: "Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ" (1 Corinthians 11:1, KJV). He knew his life needed to be a consistent "PowerPoint presentation" of Christ's work, worthy of imitation.
Finally, consider your countenance. Do you present the Christian life as one of authentic joy, with the gladness of salvation evident in your demeanor? Or might others conclude you've been "baptized in pickle juice"—sour, bitter, and unappealing?
Remember the words of Nehemiah: "The joy of the LORD is your strength" (Nehemiah 8:10, KJV). This joy becomes a magnetic witness to a world desperate for genuine hope.
May we live authentically before God and others, ensuring that what they see in our lives is exactly what they get—not perfect people, but faithful followers whose lives have become living messages of God's transforming grace.
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