God’s Word for Today - 15 Dec 2023
Galatians 2:14 KJV — But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
Reflection on God’s Word for Today - 15 Dec 2023
There is no doubt whatever that there is much hypocrisy in many assemblies of Christ followers and this is causing strife and disunity, distracting the church community from focusing on its mission and even causing many assemblies to break up due to irreconcilable differences arising from such hypocritical behaviour. Apostle Paul did not leave such hypocrisy to go unchallenged, especially because it was coming from a highly placed leader as Apostle Peter. How do you respond to hypocrisy in your fellowship? How do you ensure you do not play the hypocrite? Focus on the behaviour, not the person. Challenge the behaviour, hold it against the mirror of God's truth. Show empathy, be humble and uphold the truth in love.
Pray: Holy Spirit, I am depending on You, help me not to be a hypocrite or tolerate hypocrisy. #Mok