JUN 27

1 Peter 1:15-16
Memorise 1 Peter 2:9
“when people look at us, they should see Christ”

We must remember that we are different from the rest of the world. We have been called personally by God to be His people. We are “a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people”, chosen to “shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light” (1 Peter 2:9). Therefore, we cannot act like the rest of the world but must stand out as God’s chosen people. In this world of sin, we must stand out by being holy and reflecting the light of our Heavenly Father in our lives. When people look at us, they should see Christ. 1 Peter 1:15-16 says that we must be holy in “all manner of conversation”. The word “conversation” here does not mean speech but encompasses all types of behavior and conduct. We are therefore to behave as how Jesus would behave. Of course, holiness is not about being perfect but it is a desire to be godly and to avoid sin with God’s help. We should be holy because the One who called us is holy.

How is your “conversation”? Will God be pleased with it? It begins when you wake up in the morning to get ready for the day. When you put on your clothes, are you dressing like the world by choosing clothes that bring attention to yourself or are designed to seduce the opposite gender? Or do you make the conscious effort to honour God in the type of clothes you choose? One can still dress well but in a modest way. In school, do you put in effort in your studies to be a good student for Christ? Or are you more concerned about impressing your friends or teachers than God? Are the leisure activities you take part in honoring to God? Are you spending more time pursuing these activities than spending time with God? Will God be pleased with how you interact with your parents and family members? Do you honour God and your parents in the way you speak to them? How about how you interact with your friends? Can your friends see Christ in you? Our sinful nature makes it hard to naturally be holy in our behaviour. We need to make a conscious effort to do so. Thankfully, we do not need to do this on our own effort. Our holy God Himself will enable us to be holy like Him as He continues to sanctify us in this life.

Thought: What other aspects of your “conversation” can be improved on so that you can be “holy in all manner of conversation”?
Prayer: Dear Lord, help me to honestly examine my life and submit to Thee the areas of my life where I need to be holy.