The Best Preacher

“You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” Matthew 5:13-16 (NLT)

We develop classes on how to be a soulwinner. We teach the Roman Road. We memorize Scripture so we can lead people to Christ. We devise special days to get friends to come to church so they can have a chance to be saved. And I say, “Amen!” to all of that. It is important that we learn, train, memorize, and strategize, but in all that don’t forget that the greatest sermons we preach are preached without saying one word. In fact, those of us who have a propensity to talk can talk people right out of making a decision for Christ if we are not careful. Especially if what we say, and we do doesn’t match.

Jesus says if you really want to make a difference in the world and make a difference in someone’s life even leading them to Jesus try this.... LIVE RIGHT. Live differently than the world around you. Live Biblical values not the values of the world around you. Here’s how to do that...

Be faithful to your spouse.
Be the one at the office that refuses to cheat, but don’t then shout it to everybody. Just do it.
Be the neighbor who acts neighborly.
Be the employee who does the work and doesn’t complain.
Pay your bills.
Do your part and enjoy life.
Don’t participate in the gossip at the water fountain, or over the back fence.
Show up for work on time, and give eight hours (or whatever is expected) while you are there.
Don’t speak one message and then live another.

Remember that old saying? It’s so old it may be new to some of you. “What you do speaks so loud I can’t hear what you’re saying.”

Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank you for giving me so much to be grateful for. For every complaint I might have there are many things to be grateful for. Since that is the truth help me to more easily see the points of gratitude instead of the small inconveniences of life. Be my constant companion to cause me to think before I speak or act. Help me, because I really do want my life to be a light to others guiding them to You. AMEN.

Blessings!
Pastor Roger