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Good Reputation for Christ - All Our Daily Bread Daily Devotionals for 2024

Good Reputation for Christ details logo    Our Daily Bread - Sunday, December 1, 2024
  by RBC Ministries
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Good Reputation for Christ

Bible in a Year : Ezekiel 40-41, 2 Peter 3

Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:16

Today's Scripture & Insight : Titus 2:6-8

During his college days at Florida State University, Charlie Ward was a two-sport student athlete. In 1993, the young quarterback won the Heisman Trophy as the country’s best college American football player, and he also starred on the basketball team.

During a pregame talk one day, his basketball coach used some foul language as he talked to his players. He noticed that Charlie “wasn’t comfortable,” and said, “Charlie, what’s up?” Ward said, “Coach, you know, Coach Bowden [the football coach] doesn’t use that kind of language, and he gets us to play awfully hard.”

Charlie’s Christlike character allowed him to gently speak to his basketball coach about this issue. In fact, the coach told a reporter: “It’s almost as if there was an angel looking at you” when he talked to Charlie.

A good reputation with unbelievers and a faithful witness for Christ are hard to maintain. But at the same time, believers in Jesus can grow to be more like Him as He helps and guides us. In Titus 2, younger men, and by extension all believers, are called to “be self-controlled” (v. 6) and to “show integrity . . . and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned” (vv. 7-8).

When we live that way in Christ’s strength, we’ll not only honor Him but also build a good reputation. Then as God provides the wisdom we need, people will have reason to hear what we say.

By: Dave Branon

Reflect & Pray
How does a good reputation help you influence others? What will help you grow in Christlike character?

Dear God, please help me to grow in character that reflects You and honors You.
Good Reputation for Christ





 

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