I was just saying if we profess ourselves to be Christian especially if we are public figures we should strive not to cause the name of God to be dragged down with us
ROM 2:17Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and brag about your relationship to God; 18if you know his will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law; 19if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those who are in the dark, 20an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth 21you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal? 22You who say that people should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? 23You who brag about the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law? 24As it is written: "God's name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."
not just Orthodox but Christians in general
myself included
my story: about five years ago I was backing my truck out of the parking space at the store when I was almost hit by some lady doing about 20 mph in the parking lot it was clearly her fault but instead of apologizing she flipped me off. without thinking I jumped out of my truck and gave her an earful vulgarities flying her response was to point at the Christian sticker on my back window exclaiming nice Jesus fish a**hole
needless to say I Was shut up and felt the need to later find her and apologize' but she was long gone. I decided Id better remove my sticker till I could learn not to cause the Lords name to be blasphemed
or heres a good one Ive noticed a couple of fighters that compete in the UFC that cross themselves as there getting ready for battle and some have crosses on the leg of their shorts but across their rear is an advertisment for a store called the condom depot :o
dont get me wrong Im not saying we should Hide our faith , but be more thoughtfull of the fact that as Christians we bear the name of God and we are only Gospel some might recieve the heathens are watching and waiting so they can drag His name through the mud.
pray for me
good post.
perhaps He doesnt like my naked mole-rat
