Live a Lifestyle that Shows you Know God

"They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work." Titus 1:16 NKJV

In an article titled “High School Sprinter Disqualified for ‘Celebrating’ Win” posted by Runner’s World last week, the following was reported: Brody Buffington, a senior at Catoctin High School in Maryland, was disqualified from his 300-meter race at the Maryland 1A West region meet last weekend after he celebrated while approaching the finish line, according to The Herald-Mail. Buffington, who has the fastest time in the boys 55-meter dash (6.25) in the country, threw up his arms and waved his hands in celebration, glancing over his shoulder, which apparently broke a rule in the National Federation of State High School Associations(NFSH) rule book, according to head meet official, Tim O’Keefe. Of the mistake that cost him the chance to defend his 300-meter champion status at states, Brody said, “I was just trying to get the crowd going. I didn’t think it was a big deal. I’m trying to have some fun, get the fans going. But the officials didn’t take it that way, so they disqualified me.”

And you know, when it comes to being disqualified, the apostle Paul warned the church at Crete (and us) that there would be those who would "profess to know God" but would be declared ineligible "for every good work” because of an offense or infringement. In other words, people would claim to be ‘Christians’ but would deny that claim by their conduct. That means, no matter what a person professes to believe, we can tell what they value by their lifestyles— lifestyles marked either by faithfulness and obedience to Christ or by disobedience to the Father and a disgust for the Truth. 

So let me ask you this my friend... does the way you're living show others that you truly are following Christ? I sure hope so because it's the only way that you and I will ever win the lost to the foot of the Cross. May our conduct, actions, and attitude show that we loyally follow the God whom we profess to serve so we aren’t disqualified. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that it's not enough to say that we know You. Even demons and godless people do that. We must show that we know You by the way we speak and the works that we do. Help us to be so on fire for You Lord that there would be no doubt in anyone's mind that we are true followers of You qualified for every good work. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!