I haven't always displayed my best in public. Sometimes I get down right frustrated and get in my flesh. I'm guilty. But I am trying to do better. Isn't that what being a Christian means, in part? We put off our old ways and put on the ways of Christ. We make mistakes, we ask forgiveness, we ask God for guidance and strength to do better and we move on.
Your behavior in public, the way you treat others may be the closest some people ever get to meeting Jesus. Leave a good impression.
Genesis 26:26-33 NLT
Isaac’s Covenant with Abimelech
26 One day King Abimelech came from Gerar with his adviser, Ahuzzath, and also Phicol, his army commander. 27 “Why have you come here?” Isaac asked. “You obviously hate me, since you kicked me off your land.”
28 They replied, “We can plainly see that the LORD is with you. So we want to enter into a sworn treaty with you. Let’s make a covenant. 29 Swear that you will not harm us, just as we have never troubled you. We have always treated you well, and we sent you away from us in peace. And now look how the LORD has blessed you!”
30 So Isaac prepared a covenant feast to celebrate the treaty, and they ate and drank together. 31 Early the next morning, they each took a solemn oath not to interfere with each other. Then Isaac sent them home again, and they left him in peace.
32 That very day Isaac’s servants came and told him about a new well they had dug. “We’ve found water!” they exclaimed. 33 So Isaac named the well Shibah (which means “oath”). And to this day the town that grew up there is called Beersheba (which means “well of the oath”).
Blessings, Cecilia
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