The Vine

"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. ~John 15:5-8

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Week 3, Day 3: Practice what you preach

Day 3
Read Matthew 5:19
What does this verse reveal about what God calls “great”? How does that compare with
what you call “great”?

According to this verse, God literally calls those great that practice and teach the commands that He gave. He doesn't call those great that only teach His commands, but don't practice it. We all must practice what we preach, so to speak, and (I think) in some cases, don't preach - just practice!!

I think sometimes we might consider others "great" based on their outward appearance, or what they say. But it's what's inside that really counts.

1 comment:

Tim and KelliSeptember 27, 2012 at 10:51 PM
I'm drawn to the word 'practice'. Like I shared at study, this doesn't mean we're going to be perfect at upholding all these laws all the time, but we must practice each day doing so, and asking God each day to give us the strength and stamina to choose wisely. I want my inside to be what people see on the outside. k
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