The Christian Character.
Sunday, July 23, 2023Key Verse
“If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25).
Text — Galatians 5:22-26
Message
Someone described character as, “The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.” A tree is known by its fruits; so, a Christian is known by the quality of character he displays. As lights of the world, we are to raise up a standard for the people around us to follow by the way we conduct ourselves on daily basis wherever we are found, be it at school, place of work, or at home. It’s a pity in the modern days that some Christians drag the name of the Lord in the mud by indecent conduct. As a result, their lives are repulsive and not living testimonies of the expected vibrant Christian life. Jesus says in Matthew 5:16: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
As a Christian who wants to be a living witness to the grace of God in this generation, live a holy life of integrity for people to see and be attracted to the Lord.
Quote
A tree is known by its fruits.
Challenge
Let others see Jesus in you.
Prayer for today
Lord, help me to be a beacon of light in this world.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
