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Live what you speak
by Cecelia Campbell
There is one thing I love to do even though I don't do it very well and that is
to sing. I get so emotional when I allow the words to minister to my heart.
But one day I got a rude awakening when I started to analyze the words of a song
I love so well. It reminds of a commercial I have seen, 'you are not as clean as
you think'. The song that had me really thinking was 'I Surrender All'.
I realized I was living a lie. There I was singing with great gusto and
enjoyment, making promises I had no real intention of keeping.
'I will ever love and trust Him, in His presence daily live' Honestly, if I
trust Him so much, how is it that I am often worried about stuff. I know I
should exercise faith and trust, but it doesn't stop me worrying about meeting
my needs. Yet, I sing this song without a moment's hesitation.
I surrender all, do I really? Looking at my life, there are so many areas that
are not under God's total control. I am still hungry for some of the things of
this world. I have to be fighting daily to bring my thoughts under subjection to
God and when these lips of mine should be occupied in ministry and spreading the
good news of Jesus Christ, they are sometimes lured by juicy gossip and telling
jokes that are not so wholesome.
It would be amazing if we all took the time to evaluate ourselves. We need to
kick back and examine the things we are saying and if we are really living what
we speak.
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It's no use going around talking about how we are changed, how Christ has made a
difference in our lives, when the ones we should be luring to God with our
changed lives are not seeing it.
We speak the love of God, but we don't show our neighbor love. We don't even
speak to them, we don't take the time to share a kind word.
We speak about God's grace and forgiving power yet we walk around with a chip on
our shoulder, bearing grudges for those we think have done us wrong. Remember,
Jesus on the cross took the time to ask for forgiveness for those who were
openly mocking Him. What love!
If we serve a victorious God, then don't walk around defeated. You may be down
now, but you are never out! You speak about a God of miracles, then act like you
have one who can do just that.
Now when I sing the words of popular songs, I have to take the time to examine
them, I have to be sure I really mean what I am professing to the world.
Your most effective witnessing comes in the life you live. Don't just speak it,
live it!
Cecelia Campbell is an ardent Christian and enjoys writing. A
journalist by profession she is a part of the Sunday School ministry at her
church, Miracle Tabernacle Church of God of Prophecy in Jamaica. You can email
her at cecelia.campbell@gmail.com
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