"But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee."
In this lesson we, the children of God, are instructed to conduct our lives in a manner so as to lift up the Christian principles of goodness and mercy toward our brothers and sisters in Christ first and to everyone around us in general.
It is easy to spot a true Christian by the way they conduct themselves in their day to day dealings with their fellow man/woman. A true Christian will do whatever is necessary to make life easier and happier for those around them even at their own expense. Referring to making a determination between a good tree and a useless one, Jesus Said, "by their fruits ye shall know them." (Matthew 7:20) Paul also said, "Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." (Romans 12:20-21)
Those of us who represent Christianity today should take this lesson to heart and do all we can do to live our lives in a manner so as to uplift God the Father in everything we do, giving all praise and glory to Him through our Lord Jesus Christ.~
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