Which of the following are similar to the ways you've served Christ in your family? [check all that apply]
• Taught your kids to see God's glory in nature
• Washed the dishes without being asked
• Played a board game with your kids
• Encouraged your wife to finish her master's degree
• Attended a child's open house at school
• Worked fewer hours to be with your family
• Set an example of a godly prayer life for your children
• Held a crying child
• Swung on the tire swing with your daughter
• Told your wife why you're still in love with her
• Told your son he's got what it takes
• Coached soccer
• Let you child correct you now and then
• Fixed the vacuum cleaner
• Taught your sons to ride a bike
• Listened patiently to a complaint of your wife
• Taped your child's artwork to your office wall
• Admitted to your kids that you were wrong
• Told your children how Christ entered your life
• Cleaned up vomit
• Taught your children to love books
• Been romantic without expecting sex
• Told your daughter she's smart/beautiful
• Set standards for your kids and stuck to them
• Dealt graciously with a busybody neighbor
• Peeled carrots
• Watched movies together
'Do this Thing Right' Theme of the Week: Slipknot Tuesday, October 12, 2004
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Men of IntegritySeptember/October 2004'Do this Thing Right'Theme of the Week: SlipknotTuesday, October 1275
Key Bible Verse: We should live in this evil world with self-control, right conduct, and devotion to God (Titus 2:12). Bonus Reading:Titus 2:11–15
Michelle and Steve just stared at me. I pressed on. "Let's get on track with God's plan. Steve, how about you finding another place to live—right now? You say you want God's best for your relationship. Okay, this is step one." I could tell Steve wasn't thrilled with the idea. "Do you have family or friends in the city where you could stay tonight?"
No, he couldn't think of anyone.
"Listen, we'll get you a place to stay," I said. "If you truly want God's help in your life, go His way. Otherwise, do what you like! Of course, it'll destroy you in the end; you can't change God's consequences any more than you can alter the law of gravity."
He mumbled another excuse. I called a lay helper over and asked that Steve be provided with a bed for the night. They still weren't sure. "What if we stay where we are but just don't sleep together? Wouldn't that be all right?"
I replied, "If you both profess to be Christians, you must avoid the obvious physical temptation. Besides, when you walk out of your apartment in the morning, what would a neighbor assume? Do this thing right, all the way, okay?" [continued 10/13]
—Jim Cymbala in Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire
My Response: When made aware of sin in my life, am I ready to make a clean break?
Thought to Apply: The price of purity is high; but im-purity is dirt cheap.
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