Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Today's Thought: Our testimony is one of the most important part of our Christian life.
Raymond Donovan joined the cabinet of President Ronald Reagan as Secretary of Labor. In 1987, Donovan was charged with corruption in relation to a subway construction project. While Donovan and the others were acquitted, Donovan asked: Which office do I go to get my reputation back?
Reputation is defined as: Estimation in which a person or thing is commonly held, whether favorable or not; character in the view of the public, the community, etc. It is not important a reputation for ourselves alone. It is more important to have a good reputation for us not to drag the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Nathan reminded David on how he dragged the name of God to be blasphemed by the enemies of the Lord.
Let us not take pride in our reputation, but let us without reputation if the name of Christ is at stake. Jesus was willing to be looked down and spat on by people for us to have the eternal gift of salvation. Let us endeavor to care not of our name, but the name of Christ. There and then, we will also care for the name of our church and our name.
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