Live Wisely among unbelievers

Col 4:5-6  Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.

Live wisely; speaking about Jesus is vitally important but unless we are living wisely our lives will undermine our message. What do unbelievers say about us? Is it justified? If we are wise we won’t provoke an argument, but rather cultivate compassion, grow in grace and treat people with dignity and respect, being quick and active in our listening. This is surely what it means to treat others as we would like to be treated. We want to be the kind of people that others are energised by. Rather than self absorbed, talkers who have got life sorted we need to reach out in humility and be ready to provoke thought and reflection through what we say. Let us be bold in challenging cultural norms but gracious too, treating each person as an individual made in His image.

Father, may you reveal to us where we are failing to live wisely and help us to change.