Today’s a new day!
There are two questions that have been on my heart recently, and honestly, they are questions I need to ask myself as much as anyone else.
Question #1: When someone looks at your life, would they want to be like you?
Not because we’re perfect.
Not because we have all the answers.
Not because we’ve never failed.
But when people see our lives, do they see something different? Do they see the peace of Christ in the middle of chaos? Do they see grace when others are harsh? Do they see hope when circumstances seem hopeless? Do they see a faith that remains steady when life gets difficult?
The Apostle Paul boldly wrote, “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1).
That is a challenging statement. Could we honestly say the same?
When people watch how we treat our spouses, our children, our neighbors, the cashier at the grocery store, or even those who disagree with us, are they seeing Jesus reflected in us?
The truth is that our lives may be the only Bible some people ever encounter. Every conversation, every action, every response to adversity is an opportunity to point people toward Christ—or away from Him.
None of us get it right all the time. I certainly don’t. But our goal should be to live in such a way that others are drawn not to us, but to the Savior living within us.
Question #2: Do you have a passion to praise and serve Jesus?
Christianity was never meant to be a once-a-week activity.
It was never meant to be a religious checkbox.
It was never meant to be a routine without relationship.
Jesus gave everything for us. He carried our sins to the Cross, conquered death through His resurrection, and offers us eternal life. How can we not respond with passionate praise and wholehearted service?
Praise isn’t just singing songs on Sunday morning. Praise is thanking God when life is good. Praise is trusting Him when life is hard. Praise is lifting His name when the diagnosis comes, when the bills pile up, when the storm refuses to leave.
Service isn’t just what happens inside church walls. Service happens when we encourage someone who is hurting. It happens when we pray for others. It happens when we meet needs, show compassion, and become the hands and feet of Jesus in a broken world.
The question isn’t whether we attend church.
The question is whether our hearts burn with a love for Jesus.
Do we wake up looking for opportunities to honor Him?
Do we seek ways to serve others in His name?
Do we long to know Him more deeply today than we did yesterday?
A Personal Reflection:
As I ask these questions of my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, I must also ask them of myself.
When people look at my life, do they see Jesus?
Am I living in a way that inspires others to draw closer to Him?
Do I still have a passion to praise Him through every season?
Do I still have a desire to serve Him with whatever time, talents, and opportunities He has given me?
These aren’t questions meant to bring condemnation. They are questions meant to bring reflection and renewal.
Perhaps today is a good day for all of us to pause and ask God to search our hearts.
May our lives be a testimony of His goodness.
May our words point people toward His truth.
May our actions reflect His love.
And may we never lose our passion to praise and serve the One who gave everything for us.
Lord, let my life be a reflection of You. Help me live in such a way that others see Jesus in me. Rekindle my passion to praise You, serve You, and follow You faithfully every day. Amen. ~OC
The Blessed Overcomer 
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