My Way of Life
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matt 5:16
What does this mean in practical terms?
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The way in which I live my life must reflect the high standards of Christ and set an example to those about me |
Matt 5:16; 10:32-33; Phil 2:15 |
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It is my duty to do what is good and be kind to all, even those who are my adversaries |
Matt 5:44; Luke 6:27-28; Rom 12:20; Gal 6:10 |
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I must strive to live in peace with all men, submitting even to wrong if need be for the sake pf peace |
Matt 5:25; 1Cor 6:7; Rom 12:18-19 |
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It is my duty to treat other people as I would like them to treat me |
Matt 7:12; Luke 6:31 |
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Who knows if God will give even my enemies a change of heart and call them to know His Word, therefore I will pray for those who abuse or persecute me |
Matt 5:44 |
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I must not seek to avenge myself, do harm to others or seek to get even with those who harm me; rather I must forgive and seek the good of all people |
Matt 5:39-44; Rom12:14 & 17-19; 1Thess 5:15; 1Peter 3:9 |
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I must strive to overcome that which is evil, by doing those things which are good, following the example of Jesus |
Rom 12:21 |
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I must be honest and neither seek to be rich nor misuse wealth |
Matt 6:24; Luke 16:11-13; 1Tim 6:10 |
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It is my duty to obey the laws of the country where I live except where to obey would make me contravene the law of God |
Acts 4:19; Rom 13:6-7; Titus 3:1-2; 1Pet 2:13-17 |
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My speech should be pure; I must not curse and swear nor tell lies |
Matt 5:34 & 37; Eph 4:25 & 29; Col 3:8-9; Titus 2:7-8; James 5:12 |
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I must not speak evil about other people, gossip about or slander others |
Eph 4:31; Col 3:8; Titus 3:2; James 4:11; 1Pet 2:1 |
“Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil. Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1Thess 5:21-23