Our Responses & Behaviors are Reflections of Our Faith (11.27.13)

Have you ever gotten up early and had a sweet time with the LORD,
only to turn into an unreasonable, raging "screamer" hours later? 

Have you ever had an argument with your spouse or kids on the way to church,
only to cross the threshold of the lobby with blessings & kindness on your tongue? 

Have you ever driven in traffic,
with worship music on and praise on your lips
when suddenly, someone cuts you off
and the praises on your tongue turn to cursing?

If you've answered "yes" to any of these questions, welcome to the Sinner's Club. All humans have an automatic membership that activates at birth and is irrevocable until we accept forgiveness through Jesus Christ, and see His face on the other side of glory.

The Bible calls us to a higher, more consistent way of living. We must be careful not to praise and curse with the same tongue. With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in GOD's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. It is written in the Word of GOD that you must not do this.  (See James 3:9-10 (NIV))

Are you swinging the pendulum of your responses,
or are they swinging you? 

We are accountable for our behavior.
We are accountable for the way we respond to circumstances.
Our responses reflect the core of who we are.

They reflect our faith … good or bad.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come - 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)