DECENCY

Romans 13:13
We should be decent and true
in everything we do, so that
everyone can approve of our behavior.
Don't participate in wild parties and
getting drunk, or in adultery and
immoral living, or in fighting and jealousy.



For my Christian brothers and sisters, we need to be aware that who we are as people is reflective of how strong or weak our faith is in Christ. Christians need to put some real effort into behaving like Jesus. We do this because we are the children of God, not to pay or earn our way into heaven or God's blessings. Regardless, we're not able to attain salvation is this manner because it's only by His grace and mercy that salvation can be received. Thomas Paine once wrote that a, "Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and the angels know of us." Let your character be a reflection of the strength of your faith and the decency of your life's walk. Don't participate in things that are obviously wrong, and for things that may not be clearly right or wrong, always try to stay with that which is safe and decent. Your life's walk is important and it should be a walk that you would be proud to have Jesus Christ see you living.