That you may become . . . children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation. — Philippians 2:15
On a trip out of the country, I happened to meet an attorney who was from my hometown in New Jersey. We were surprised at how much we had in common. In the course of the conversation, he asked, “Did you say your name was Stillwell?†I said, “No, it’s Stowell.†He then mentioned that he had a client named Stillwell. “Is it Art Stillwell?†I asked, and, to my surprise, he said yes. Art Stillwell attended my church and was an influential businessman in the community.
The attorney admitted that he had no client quite like Art. He explained that most of his clients want him to do whatever it takes to get them out of their problems, but Art was different. Whenever he asked Art what to do in any given situation, Art always replied, “Just do what’s right!†Obviously it had made an impression on the attorney.
Yielding to Christ in all of our desires and decisions regardless of the outcome is what sets us apart in a world full of people consumed by their own interests. When we live blameless lives “without fault†— courageously reflecting the integrity, love, and grace of Jesus — we clearly “shine as lights in the world†(Phil. 2:15).
So, if you want to light up your world in a compelling way, just do what’s right! — Joe Stowell
Dim not, little candle,
Show Jesus through me!
Glow brightly till others
The Light clearly see! — Adams
READ: Philippians 2:12-18
Light up your world by reflecting the light of Jesus.