THE WORD SHOULD FIRST WORK FOR YOU BEFORE YOU SHARE IT

Romans 2:21 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? (KJV)

Many of us when we get born again, we tend to get very excited and after a while, we desire to share the gospel with others which is a good thing, but before you can go out to share your convictions from the word with others, the word should have first worked in you and produced results.

Our theme scripture talks of those who teach others before having taught themselves. You tell others to do things that you yourself are not doing. People learn more from what they see than what they hear. You easily remember a visual picture better than words spoken. I believe that's why a person can easily retell a movie watched than what the teacher or preacher taught.

Romans 2:24 says, 'For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written' (KJV), meaning that your character and actions speaks more to people than the word of God that you are sharing.

Do a self reflection today. Do my actions reflect Christ and cause people to accept him? Do my words minister grace and peace? Does my health show that by his stripes, we were healed? Do I give like the creator of the universe is my God and supplier? Is love my response to everything?

Let us determine today not to let the name of our God be blasphemed and made light of because of our un renewed minds and lack of walking in and by the word of God through faith.

FURTHER STUDY: 1Corinthians 15:33, Romans 2:18-25

PRAYER Oh Lord Jesus, I totally surrender myself to you to help me act what I preach. Help me to change the things in me that cause your name to be despised, especially among those who don't believe. Help me to view your word as truth that can set me and the people I share with free. I thank you because your word is daily transforming me in Jesus' name, Amen!