Do I Walk With Kindness?
As I was putting on my makeup the other morning, wiping on a lip color to brighten up the face a bit I hesitated. This thought came into my mind… Was I also putting on the armour of God for protection?
It’s described in Ephesians.
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.
Ephesians 6:10-18 NRSV
Was I putting on the belt of truth? Was I living with integrity in all areas of my life?
Was I protecting my heart with Christ’s righteousness?
Did I walk and share God’s peace wherever I went?
Did I cling onto my faith, my belief in God, when the enemy flung his fiery darts at me?
And did I finally put on the helmet of Salvation, knowing that Jesus saved me and this is what protects my mind, knowing I am saved by Him?
Do I walk with mercy extended to all, trusting in the lord? Compassion and kindness always at the forefront of my thoughts and actions.
Do I allow myself to be used by the Lord in every situation and be smeared (like lipstick) with God’s glory and shine?
Will people know the Lord because we love them and share with them Him?
Jesus asked us to go into the whole world and tell everyone the good news about Himself. Do we do it with joy and exuberance that people have to say – “I’ll have what she is having!”?
Do I walk and act like it says in Micah?
He has told you, O mortal, what is good;
Micah 6:8 NRSV
and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?
Only you can answer that.
May these jottings from my journal inspire you to believe in and fall in love with Christ- the hope of the world, as stated in Jeremiah 17:7, ‘Blessed is the man who believes and trusts in and relies on the Lord and whose hope and confident expectation is the Lord!’
Love
Rosemary
Every week groups of ladies meet together to chat about the things I raise in my weekly blog post and to chat about life in general. We call these ‘Heart Connect’ groups.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
How often do you ask yourself whether you are walking with integrity in all areas of your life? What areas of you life need attention?
Are you walking with the belt of truth? If not, what will help you to speak truthfully?
When you face times of trial do you cling to your faith? What helps you to do that?