August 22: Jeremiah 28-30; 1John 3

Scripture: 1John 3:10 This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not a child of God; nor is anyone who does not love his brother.

Observation: God looks at the heart, but we can only see the outside. So John gives us two standards by which we can know is really a child of God. It is not what they say, but what they do. It is not that they say they love God, but that they love their brothers and sisters.

Application: If I was on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict me? Would there be any witnesses that saw me doing what is right and loving my brothers and sisters? There is no way I can live my life for Jesus without others noticing.

Prayer: Lord, may the truth that my life is all about you be evident to everyone around me. May people see what I do and glorify my Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16) Amen.

Pastor Leon
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