Sanctify—set apart—Christ as Lord of your heart. Lord or
ruler of your heart—your soul, your life. Of every action and thought that you
have. Give up your old ways and take on Christ’s ways for your life. Then be
ready to explain your actions—give an account for the hope—the salvation and
eternal life—the joy, peace and love that you have now. But don’t get defensive
about your hope—gently and reverently share your response to people’s questions
about your relationship to God. People who knew you before you became a
Christian may wonder about the change in your attitude and lifestyle. I know
that when I became a Christian and visited my sister, she asked me what was different
about me. Well, I thought, I just got my hair cut—new style for me…and then I
realized I hadn’t seen her since I’d become a Christian. She said it wasn’t
just my hair, I had a different attitude. I didn’t have my old sarcastic attitude
and sharp cutting tongue anymore. I had changed. That
was what Christ did in my life—I became more like Him with a gentle and
considerate attitude—expressing myself using kind words. It is
amazing what God can do in a person’s life in just a few short weeks or months.
Have you accepted Christ as your personal Savior? What changes have you seen in
your life since you’ve become a Christian?
Training Tip – Do your children know Jesus as their personal
savior? If so, do you see any changes in their lives? Share with your family
how Jesus has changed you—changed your life. Help them to be prepared to share
their own hope with others who may ask them about their relationship to Jesus.
Writing out their testimony is a good exercise. They may want to paint a
picture of their life without Jesus—and another picture of their life with
Jesus. A gentle answer may draw others to want to know Jesus better themselves.
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words.
Lord – Please help me to see how You have changed
me. Show me how to verbally share with others around me the hope that You have
given me. My hope is in You Lord.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
© 2013 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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