Living in the fish bowl

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord." ~ Colossians 3:23

Christians live in a fishbowl! Everyone who follows Christ is being watched at work, at school, at the marketplace, and in your glass house. You live in a fishbowl, and people are watching to see if your walk matches your talk. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught that our lives should be lived on a deeper level of righteousness. He deals with the motives and attitudes of the heart. We're to live as salt and light. We're to have a lifestyle that gives a positive message to a watching world.

We're to be like Daniel, whose life was scrutinized, and they could not find any dishonesty or inconsistency! That is the heart of what Jesus is saying -- honesty and truth. Christians are to live by such a high standard of integrity that a simple "yes" is binding. I was involved in a business arrangement, recently, and I asked the other person what I needed to do to finalize the deal. His response, "your word is good enough for me." Others are watching the way you live, and will only be influenced by those they trust.

People are watching you! They are watching how you dress, how you take care of your home, how you take care of your lawn, and a whole host of things you do. They're watching you at work. They watch how you treat other people. They watch you and me, to see if we are being a good example of the God we claim to serve. We're not called to a life of mediocrity; we are set apart to be exceptional! Become an ambassador of excellence for Jesus Christ!