The power of God to shape your demeanor

Good morning everyone,

Our theme for this month: “God’s power in you and for you”

Our Bible verse for today: “Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity in your teaching. Your message is to be sound beyond reproach…” Titus 2:7-8 (CSB)

Our thought for today: “The power of God to shape your demeanor”

Your demeanor is how you act, how you present yourself. It’s your outward behavior and includes things like how you talk (what you say and how you say it); how you act; and your confidence level. A person with a good demeanor conducts him or herself in a proper manner that is admirable and respected by others. A person with a poor demeanor conducts themselves poorly and does not garner much admiration or respect from others.

In Titus 2:7-8 Paul was counseling his young protégé to conduct himself well, with integrity and dignity. He was to give careful thought to what he said and how he said it, and he was to be sure he presented himself to others in a manner that was both admirable and which brought honor to the cause of Christ. In short, Titus was to have a good demeanor.

This is certainly something for us to consider as we venture out into the world today. What manner of person do others see when they encounter and consider you? But also, how about on Sunday when you gather with your church family? Specifically, what will the younger people at church think as they observe your conduct and listen to your words?

I’m so grateful for the wise and spiritually mature people I have had the good fortune to be around over my years as a Christian – older men and women of strong Christian character who conducted themselves with integrity, dignity, and quiet confidence. That’s a demeanor worth emulating!

It’s interesting that Paul instructed Titus to “make” yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity. In other words, he was to be intentional about it and he was to make the effort to be like that. Certainly, he needed the Holy Spirit to develop those qualities in him so they would then work their way out naturally, but there was also effort required on his part.

I encourage you to give careful thought to how you present yourself to others. The power of God is available to shape your demeanor in a positive way.

God bless,
Pastor Jim

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