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Devotional - 01st July 2020

'Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men' (2 Corinthians 8:21).

We live in a world that is wicked and perverse. Most people know of God, but don't really know Him. Some don't want to associate with Him and allow their minds to be taken over by Satan. When you know God intimately, you learn to obey Him by keeping His commandments and doing His will. Knowing Him helps us to have a clear conscience and a honest heart; knowing Him give us eternity with Him. We are called to be honourable before God and man, avoiding the appearance of evil. Jesus our Saviour and soon coming King, is one who search our hearts, discern our thoughts and observe our ways and actions. We should therefore set our minds on those things that are good and of good report among men and approved by God. The Scripture says, "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." It is not enough for God to know that your conscience is clear; but in all honesty, we should order our affairs, in such away that others may also be aware. In other words, in providing honest things, we must not only do so in the sight of God, but also in the sight of men. We are called to give a  honest report; it may be in our  jobs, in our businesses, our social platforms, in our schools, in our families; just in our daily dealings with others. This good report should be approved by God and transparent in the sight of men; that we might not be judged of any suspicion or misconduct of any kind. As Children of God, we should exhibit an active attitude of openness and transparency, that should be marked as the standard we live by at all times. This will help in  question to one's integrity and trustworthiness. This is what Paul was trying to bring across when the collection made by the church at Corinth was been transferred to the church in Jerusalem. Let us therefore, be honest, open and have a good report in all we do and say, in the sight of God and man.

Have a wonderful day🌹🌹

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