this thought came to mind recently and it has really been pushing me to examine myself:
our living should outdo our preaching, by far.
listen to how Paul describes himself in 1 Thessalonians 2:10 - "You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous and blameless we were among you who believed." the people he ministered to could vouch for his LIFE, not just his sermons. but they weren't the only witnesses. he, with all integrity and confidence, had the audacity to say that God Himself would testify of his personal holiness. this is the God who sees and examines our thoughts and desires (1 Chron.28:9b), who knows our lives when noone else is watching. and paul could confidently call God as a witness to his integrity.
i want my preaching to always be lagging behind my living. not the other way around.
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