Daily Java: But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect- 1 Peter 3:15.
I read somewhere someone saying that their relationship with God was extremely private and no one had the right to ask him about it.
He, of course, was full of beans. Our relationship with God is extremely personal, but it is not nor is it ever private. Part of it is sharing our faith with others in a way that draws, not repels. It does no good if we keep it to ourselves.
People need to see Jesus in us. If they do not see Jesus in us, they may not see him at all. Jesus told his disciples that if you had seen him, you had seen the Father. He didn’t mean they looked alike. He meant that just like he was the Father to them, they would be the Father to others.
In other words, God does not reveal himself to humanity directly, but through us, through what we do and how we act. To others, our actions will reflect the Father. If we are mean, to them, God will be mean. If we are kind, in the same way, God will be kind.
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