In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef considers how obedience to Christ leads to joy, which draws others into the Kingdom.
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[00:00:00] You're listening to MY Devotional, the Daily Devotional from Dr. Michael Youssef and Leading The Way A Positive Testimony by Dr. Michael Youssef
[00:00:13] How do we live as positive witnesses for Christ? We show our faith through our conduct, living in obedience to Christ and in the joy that our relationship with our Creator brings us
[00:00:25] us. As we follow Christ daily, we manifest the fruit of the Spirit and radiate our eternal joy.
[00:00:32] When we walk in obedience to Him, we will continuously pour His power into our lives. The world will see the power of the resurrection in us as we are transformed more and more into the likeness of Christ.
[00:00:46] When His power is fully at work in us, our joy will be infectious, and others will want to know the joy of Jesus too. The Apostle Paul told the Philippians in chapter 2 verses 14 through 16,
[00:01:00] Do everything without grumbling or arguing so that you may become blameless and pure children of God without fault and a warped and crooked generation? Then you will shine among them like stars and the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life.
[00:01:16] And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. When we are experiencing full joy, we cannot help but let that show outwardly to everyone around us.
[00:01:31] When we face trials and crisis, we can press forward confidently and joyfully knowing Christ is with us.
[00:01:39] When we experience great successes, we can rejoice in the blessings that God has given us. Our gratitude and thanksgiving will overflow and show the world we worship a truly amazing and sovereign God.
[00:01:51] You know, the world is always watching us, whether we want to be or not, all Christians are living testimonies who represent Christ to the world. Let's pray together.
[00:02:03] God, we want our lives to be a positive testimony for you. We pray that no matter what's going on in our lives, that we will be a consistent witness to the joy of knowing you. We pray this in the name of Jesus, payment.
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