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What Jesus Did for You and Me

What Jesus Did for Us

Jesus was white, and everyone else looked just like him except they all were covered in dirt. Different people were dirtier, blacker, or whatever. Then they all went and hugged Jesus. Jesus became dirtier than anyone; caked with filth. Everyone else became pure white as Jesus once was.  ~LaVonne

He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed. 1 Peter 2:24 NAS

And I’ll never know how much it cost, to see my sin upon that cross. Here I Am to Worship by Tim Huges

The sinless one became sin for us that we might be freed from enslavement to sin. Jesus Christ gave His everything that humankind might receive life eternal. His love conquered death that we could know life. How great a salvation.

My heart speaks praise to Christ, the One with love so great I can’t quite comprehend it. I praise You and worship You, my Lord and Savior, my Redeemer, Jesus Christ. I am in awe and I thank You from the depths of my being. To God be the glory and honor and praise forever. Amen.

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Honesty is the Best Policy

Honesty is a Value

Honesty is a value one appreciates in others. Honesty between people builds a bond of trust. Honesty says, I can count on you to be straight with me, to tell me the truth when I ask it of you. In married life, honest, open conversation is not only critical to the health of the relationship, it is essential. This establishes trust in the relationship.

An honest person chooses to do the right thing even when deception or embellishment is a tempting option. It is noticed when “honesty is the best policy” is lived out in such a fluid way. Parents, teachers, clergy, everyone becomes known by their doings. Spiritual people should be known for their honesty. This universal truth speaks of personal character and holy righteousness.

People are Watching

I met a woman who said that as a child she believed everyone always lied because all the adults in her life lied to her. That is, until she met a lady in my church who would not fib or lie. She watched closely and was surprised by what she saw. (Thank you, Ruthie, for being that person in her life)

She took notice. It eventually led to her coming to God and changing her life. She wanted to live a different sort of life than the one she had known and been raised with. Christian adults modeled this lifestyle in front of her and they demonstrated love to her. (Thank you, Don and Judy Quillen, for sharing love with needy children in the Awana program)

I appreciate the old fashioned virtue of being honest. It is like an anchor one can trust. Honest behavior gives credence and credibility to what we say. We build trustworthiness through our honest ways and our truthful acts that reinforce our personal integrity.

Honesty is the best policy.