Daily Reflections, Friday, February 1, 2008

Today's Scripture: Psalm 139:1-12

Do we live in a vacuum? A vacuum is an environment free from external influences (e.g. – heat, energy, pres sure, etc.), which exerts no external influence itself. What does the Bible say about the significance of our influence, and what has the historical record taught us?

In Psalm 139, David presented an excellent case for man's accountability to God. He was absolutely amazed that God was aware of every word, thought and action he'd ever committed. He knew that he could never escape the presence of God. There fore, he was inspired, not to fear, but rather to praise (vs. 14). He was devoted to fulfilling this purpose.

Throughout Scripture, we see that God set His people apart as ambassadors of light to the world around them. Jesus Himself called the Jewish people to be salt and light, taking His message of hope to the world (Mat thew 5:13-16).

It is easy to feel that our lives are our own, for us to abuse as we please. It's also easy to excuse our conduct under the grounds that we're only affecting ourselves. But God has called us to live holy because He has a higher purpose for our lives, and He wants our influence upon others to be positive, so that we can lead them into a relationship with Him.

Today's Quote:  Immortality lies not in the things you leave behind, but in the people your life has touched.