“Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom you shine as lights in the world; Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.” (Philippians 2:14-16)
Believers are called on to live their lives in a sinful world, not in a sinless and utopian environment. Stars shine their brightest and most brilliant when the night is the darkest. Jewelers display their diamonds on black velvet so the beauty of their merchandise is more readily seen and adored.
We are not to complain and murmur about the difficulties in holding forth the word of life. So, you have been called to teach a Bible class of unruly teenagers. Pray, seek God’s help and let them see Jesus in you. Perhaps you work at a job with people who never give a thought to Jesus Christ, but rather ridicule and criticize you and other Christians. Be faithful to the Lord.
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