We
must be sure to have a good reputation for we represent God. Every moment of
your life should be spent showing Christ to the world. When we live right that
will always happen. Those of good reputations were sought to serve the church.
(Acts 6:3) Those who have a good testimony are sought to lead the church. (I
Tim. 3:1, 7) Why? The church is the body of Christ. They represent Christ to
all. Would you follow someone who did not have a godly good reputation? Neither
would I. There is power and influence with such a reputation. That reputation
is to be used to glorify God and do His work.
“But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified” (1 Corinthians 9:27). It would be best if you worked on creating in your mind mental structures for success. A study was done where two basketball teams had to shoot free throws. One group went out and shot 100 free throws with something life 30% accuracy. The second group had sat for 30 minutes and visualized making a perfect free throw 100 times. That team went out and shot 100 free throws with 75% accuracy. What is the difference? The mental structure. You can do the same. Paul said, “I discipline my body, I seek to please God.” Just like Paul, we must get in our heads what we will do to be successful in Christ. Work to create Godly mental structures. ...
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