Matthew 5:18 (Expanded Bible) -“I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth ·are gone [pass away; disappear], not even·the smallest letter [one jot;one iota; the smallest Greek letter] or the smallest·part [stroke;tittle] of a letter will·be lost [pass away; disappear] until everything has happened [is accomplished/achieved].”
It has been said that as representatives of the God’s kingdom we might be the only sermon some others may ever hear or the only Bible they might read. In essence our actions, words and deeds are constantly being observed, evaluated and critiqued. Some look to us for strength of how to handle difficult situations; others try to figure out how we can maintain such uncanny peace in the midst of turmoil. Whatever the outside observers see or feel it is imperative that we, as ambassadors of the Most High God, uphold a level of integrity and honor; which means we must be mindful of the ‘details’.
Jesus in his statement as recorded in Matthew declared that not even the smallest increment would be overlooked or unfulfilled. We often exclaim that a project has been thoroughly checked out and that everything is in proper order when we state that every “i” has its dot and every “t” has been properly crossed. This indicates that everything is in the right place and there is no confusion. So should it be with those who love God. We must pay attention to how, when and where we speak so there is no confusion of our intentions. We must be reasonable in our dress and judicious about the places we visit, and careful of the company that we keep. What might seem like a triviality could carry volumetric ramifications. Be wise and pay attention to the details; others might be and we know that God is.
Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a GREAT day. Be blessed! Rev. Dr. JoAnn
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