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Today's reading: 2 Corinthians 6-8

"We try to live in such a way that no one will be hindered from finding the Lord by the way we act, and so no one can find fault with our ministry." 2 Corinthians 6:3 NLT

Here's the issue...

I cannot, on my worst, most un-thinking of days, ruin God's reputation. He is almighty. He is all-powerful. He is loving.

He is unchanging and not affected by my attitude, actions, responses or sins.

He just isn't. He doesn't need representation or backing.

But I can, and my prayer is that I do not, ruin your reputation, my Christian brothers and sisters.

I can make things look bad for you.  I can lower your dependability rating. I can make another person doubt your sincerity or love.

I am a walking billboard for Christianity, not for Christ.

I 'wear' the t-shirt advertising all of us as His children, not advertising Him.

I'm the front page ad for others who will try to reach a lost and dying world.

I'm the solicitor for my church.

I'm the representative for my body of believers.

And that being stated, you represent me, too.

We need to take that privilege more to heart.