People Know Me

It's true, people know me. When I was a kid, whenever we went on vacation anywhere we would run into some we knew, or that knew us. It was always amazing to me and when I think of it, it still seems unbelievable. It's a good lesson, really, no matter where we go, someone probably knows us.

I don't know if that is as humbling to you as it is to me, because I can't go anywhere where I am not recognized. I've met thousands of people, spoken to thousands over the years, done dozens of funerals and weddings. I'm proud to say that, "people know me." But I also realize it holds a great responsibility as well.

"We're being shown how to turn our backs on a godless, indulgent life, and how to take on a God-filled, God-honoring life." (Titus 2:12, Msg)

That's what I want, what I work hard to achieve and am always falling and failing to reach. Not because I'm afraid of what "those people" might say, but I want my life to reflect who I really want to be, the person I'm striving to become, a life that is God-filled and God-honored.

"He gave us a good bath, and we came out of it new people, washed inside and out by the Holy Spirit." (Titus 3:7, Msg)

So, I work at living in a way that makes me proud to claim Christ and so Christ can proudly say I am his...

...and it's a good reminder to me that someone's watching, people who know me.

And people who know you!

Peace ><>
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