Whom Do You Resemble?

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I think we do not realize how much our personal lives impact
other lives. I am speaking in terms of not only our personal
circles, but also the lives we come into contact with from day to
day. Paul said in 1 Thessalonians 1:5, "For our gospel came not
unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost,
and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were
among you for your sake."   At the end of that verse he
highlights "what manner of men" they were for the sakes of those
they visited. 


This caught my eye lately as I thought about what manner of
person I am around others. And not just those I know, but those
that I do not know, but see all the time, or come into contact
with in brief moments. The big question came into my mind, "What
are you leaving them with?" So today, the question is expanded to
everyone. What manner of person are you among the people of this
world" What are you leaving them with?   Even in our
suffering, trials, tears, and day to day life that seems dull and
fruitless, we are leaving something behind. This has nothing to
do with an external religious robe to be out on with a Christian
badge. It has everything to do with our character. Your character
is who you are more than your reputation. Your reputation is only
who people think you are. 


People expect you to be human, and in your human struggle, your
heart is always loving the Lord. And that is what pushes past
negative temptations. And that is what they see.  Gideon
asked the king and prince of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, "What
manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered,
As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a
king." Whom do you resemble? What are we leaving people with? Let
us leave them with the same profound effect as that king and
prince wherever we go. And let their words be the same words of
all we come into contact with. For you are all the children of
the great King of Kings. Let the world see that you resemble
Jesus Christ.