Romans 12:9–10 (KJV)
“Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”
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Isaiah 61–64; Psalm 120
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a South African social rights activist and Anglican bishop who rose to global prominence in the 1980s. He was a courageous opponent of the apartheid government that oppressed South Africa at that time. His impactful work earned him a Nobel Peace Prize in 1984.
During an interview when he was asked by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to identify the defining moment of his life, Desmond recalled an encounter from his childhood. In 1940, at the age of nine, he was walking with his mother along a street in Klerksdorp, South Africa. During that era of apartheid, it was expected that black people would step off the sidewalk to allow white people to pass.
As they walked, a tall white man approached them. Before Desmond and his mother could step aside, the man himself stepped off the sidewalk and tipped his hat respectfully to Desmond’s mother. That man was Trevor Huddleston, an Anglican priest who opposed apartheid.
That simple act of respect left such a deep impression on young Desmond that he decided he wanted to become a priest. Desmond eventually ended up not just a priest, but also a global voice that inspired millions of lives.
“Let love be without dissimulation” (Romans 12:9–10) is another way of saying we should emulate love. That was what Desmond Tutu did—he emulated the love that he saw.
Matthew 5:16 calls us to live in such a way that our lives visibly reflect God’s light, life and nature.
The Anglican priest, Trevor Huddleston simply demonstrated Christlike love and it became a seed that produced global impact.
This is the power of living as a reflection of Jesus.
2 Corinthians 3:2–3 reminds us that we are “epistles… known and read of all men.” People may never read a Bible, but they will read our lives. What they see in us can either draw them closer to God or push them away.
Ephesians 5:1–2 says, “Be ye therefore followers of God… and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us.”
As believers, our daily actions—how we speak, treat others and respond under pressure—carry the power to influence lives.
Therefore today, let us choose to live intentionally and reflect Christ wherever we go.
As we do, our light will shine brightly, and through us, many will come to know and glorify God.
PRAYER:
Lord, please help me to live as a true reflection of You. Let my words, actions, and attitude reveal Your love to the world. Use my life as a light that draws others into Your Kingdom, in Jesus’ Name.
QUOTE:
It is only when you can see God in the light of who He truly is that you can begin to walk in the overflow of His blessings. – WORDBITE 222
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