And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Colossians 3:17

 

Welcome to 2021! What a start of the new year. I feel like it has been a continuation of 2020 with some added drama. If you’ve spent much time on social media or outside your home: in the workplace, shopping center, even church,  you know there is plenty to talk about. Everyone has their own opinion and it seems everyone’s voice screams to be heard, regardless of its message. As a result, many have lost friends, even family members. The whole time I keep thinking about the passage in Philippians 2:2-3: “fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.”

 

Today’s verse in Colossians 3:17 gives us a good standard to go by as we converse with others. Speak and Do all in the name of Lord Jesus. Before you speak or act, you need to ask yourself will this bring honor to Jesus or would He be ashamed by my actions? If you are a child of God, you have a standard to live by and its important to live withing the parameters God has set forth through scripture.

 

No doubt, we live in a world, ruled by Satan, and he has blinded the minds of many people. Let your light and the love of Christ shine into their dark minds, so they can see the pureness of our Holy and loving God. You can be that by keeping your standard of conduct and speech in check by doing all in the name of the Lord Jesus, and giving thanks to God! Have a blessed day friend!