"Our conduct verifies His presence." This is the last statement made in the notes of my new Life Application Study Bible I received for Christmas. It comes from 1 John 1:24, "Those who obey God's commandments remain in fellowship with Him and He with them. And we know He lives in us because the Spirit He gave us lives in us."
I just love that statement about this verse. It is so true. The way we behave, carry ourselves, interact with others, speak to our loved ones and even what we do when we are all alone and no one is watching, verifies His presence in our hearts.
Sure, as soon as you accept Christ as your Savior, the Holy Spirit takes up camp in your heart. Done deal. But, how much you make His presence in your heart known is the true verification of the effect Christ is having in your life.
If Christ is at the forefront, our conduct will show it. It will be evident to all those around us.
So think on that statement for a while and remember it next time you want to roll your eyes, or snap at someone in your way, or any of the hundreds of other things we do but always regret later.
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