Compassion: Lesson 3 | Day 3

“For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.” 2 Corinthians 4:5-6

Whether we like it our not, our lives all proclaim something. The way we live makes a proclamation about what we think and what we value. The issue to think about is: What are you proclaiming?

Read 2 Corinthians 4:5-6.
In this passage Paul says that the proclamation he’s making is that Jesus Christ is Lord. However, he’s not just proclaiming it with words. Words ring hollow on their own. He says that he’s doing while be a servant for Jesus’ sake. He’s getting down and dirty in people’s lives.

Listen, we can all do nice things for people. We can listen to people when they’re down and do good deeds. What are we proclaiming when we do it? Are we doing it to feel better about ourselves? Are we doing it to get some praise or attention? Are we doing it just to be “good people”? Or are we doing to share Christ-like love and compassion with others and point them to Him?

Think About This...

• What’s your life proclaiming right now?
• Is proclaiming Christ as Lord through serving people something you care about?