July 10, 2025

HONORABLE

1 Peter 2:12

having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Personal Challenge

When the New Testament scriptures talk about the Gentiles it is talking about those outside of the church. This verse is very clear about the behavior of the followers of Christ with respect to the Gentiles. We are to live honorable lives. As Christians we are to be demonstrating the love of God in everything that we say or do. This is being above reproach. If we are relishing in lies, conspiracies, and demeaning speech, then we are not honorable. If we delight, or are even complicit in the mistreatment of others, especially the foreigner amongst us, then we are not honorable. If we support, either explicitely or passively, any person, group, or entity in these behaviors, then we are not honorable. God expects us to be so set apart from the world, that the world praises us for living His way, even as it hates us. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner!