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May 28, 2006

2/27/2006

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After reflecting upon the purpose of observing “Decoration Day,” it occurred to me that every day is Decoration Day for the child of God! How so? Well, according to the scriptures our lives are to be arranged in such a manner that the gospel of our salvation is adorned – made beautifully appealing to those who observe us.

In Titus 2:9-10 as he gave directions for those Christians who found themselves in positions of servitude, Paul said: “Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters...showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.”

As he commented on these very verses, brother Carl Spain had this to say: “The admonition to adorn the doctrine of God applies not only to slaves, but to all those admonished in verses 1-10.”  Indeed, all Christians are to show “good fidelity” and are expected by God to live the kind of lives that make the gospel attractive to others.  Brother Spain also stated that the word for adorn means “to make something beautiful.”

In our nation one day per year has been officially designated as a day upon which to decorate or adorn the graves of our war dead – a day upon which to demonstrate that their sacrifice has not been forgotten. Similarly, Christians have a weekly memorial service in which they commemorate the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord, but that memorial service becomes an open mockery of His sacrifice if we do not each day “adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.” Please think on these things and strive to live for Him who died for you!

Carl

What I Could Do If I Wanted To:

  • If I wanted to, I could help make the church the most wide awake and working church in all the world.
  • If I wanted to, I could visit members who are sick or home bound and find other ways of helping them.
  • If I wanted to, I could attend Bible classes regularly and encourage others to do the same.
  • If I wanted to, I could show more devotion in worship and receive much more good from the services myself.
  • If I wanted to, I could profit more from the sermon by not resenting the truth when it reveals some of my weaknesses.
  • If I wanted to, I could tell others about Christ and His church and lead them to Him.
Of course, this all depends on what I want to do. I could be an honor servant of the greatest of all kings. I have the ability – If I really want to!

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