READ YOUR RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL GODLINESS IS ABOUT YOUR CONDUCT – PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME . FRIDAY, JANUARY 13TH 2017 .
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But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and
exercise thyself rather unto godliness (1 Timothy 4:7).
The word “godliness” above actually means
piety towards God, piety to spiritual or godly activities. It means devotion.
It doesn’t refer to inner righteousness or inherent holiness. It’s about the
things you do, how you respond to God, and to the things of God. For instance,
there’s a way you ought to behave when you come into the house of God, because
church isn’t like everywhere else. It’s a place of worship. There’s an attitude
of reverence you ought to have when you come to church.
Godliness is about your demeanour. Your
dressing matters; some piety is necessary in your dressing. There’s a decency
that goes with the Spirit of God, and that decency must be in your life.
There’re outward things that people should see in you, and say, “Yes, this is a
Christian.” They can’t see it in your heart, but can see it in your character.
That’s what godliness is about.
There’re movies you shouldn’t watch. There’re
books or magazines you shouldn’t read. There’re places you just shouldn’t be
found in, because you’re different. And if for any reason you find yourself in
such places, you ought to go in there with godly piety. Yes, that’s the life
you’ve been called to live. Your presence in a place should exude and transmit
the righteousness of God, for you’re a tree of righteousness, producing fruits
of righteousness.
Never lose sight of who you are; you’re
different. You’re the symbol and embodiment of God’s glory, perfection, beauty,
and righteousness. See and carry yourself as such: “But you are a chosen race,
a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God’s] own purchased, special people,
that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and
perfections of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1
Peter 2:9 AMP).
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for giving me your
righteousness as a gift, and inspiring in me the consciousness to walk in a
perfect state of piety. I live true to my nature and calling in Christ as I
bear fruits of righteousness and inspire many by my piety to spiritual and
godly activities, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study: || 2 Peter 3:10-11 But the day
of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall
pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat,
the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 11 [Seeing]
then [that] all these things shall be dissolved, what manner [of persons] ought
ye to be in [all] holy conversation and godliness,||
|| Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed [is] the man that
walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners,
nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight [is] in the law of
the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like
a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his
season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
||
|| Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even
as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. ||
|| 2 Peter 1:5-7 And beside this, giving all
diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to
knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7
And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. ||
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Matthew 10:1-23, Genesis
31-33
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Matthew 5:41-48, Genesis
13
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