“All these people earned a good reputation because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had promised.”
Hebrews 11:39 NLT
http://bible.com/116/heb.11.39.nlt
It's fascinating the greats from the Bible earned their reputation because of their faith. It's not surprising because faith in our father, letting the spirit of the Lord fill us, we are bound to make better choices and earn respect from all people. As Christians our reputation is everything. We don't need to be perfect, we are going to make mistakes but we are so much better with Jesus at the center of our lives.
This world needs us to value our own reputation. We need to care deeply about how we are perceived wether it is real or imagined. Our inward and outward appearances are equally important and when we are attacked, our response is so crucial. Many times we need to hold back our temptation to defend ourselves, to lash out in anger. Sometimes silence is our best response. Sometimes it is best to say and do nothing in defense of our reputation. Other times we need to vigorously defend ourselves with all aggression and passion. How do we know when? The indwelling of the Spirit will guide our response. I personally have experienced this guidance. I believe my reputation was protected through a recent attack exclusively by my own silence. It was not me. It was the power of God.
Dear Lord, protect our reputation so we can speak fully your message. Watch over us and give us guidance while we are under attack. Feed our minds and hearts with your words and actions. Help us to react in Love so that others can come to know you through us.
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