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by Bob and Debby Gass
What Is Godliness?
August 7, 2019
‘My soul thirsts for God.’ Psalm 42:2 NIV
What comes to mind when you think of the word godliness? Religious rules and regulations? Christians who point fingers and say, ‘Thou shalt not’? Little wonder so many people avoid us! Is godliness even possible in an age of motorway drivers and internet shoppers? Or do we need to return to slower and simpler times in order to be godly? The fact is godliness isn’t a culture, it’s an attitude of the heart. It has little to do with how a person looks (although that’s hard for some of us to see beyond), or what they drive or own. It has nothing to do with our personal preferences and the standards some of us would like to impose on others.
The Bible says, ‘People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.’ (1 Samuel 16:7 NIV) Godliness is an inside job. And the longer you think about it, the more convinced you become that a truly godly person is one whose heart is sensitive to God, who takes God and His Word seriously, and who desires more of Him.
David cried, ‘My soul thirsts for God.’ That’s it! You can be rich or poor, young or old, urban or rural, follower or leader, active or quiet, married or single, Labor or Liberal—none of that matters. What matters is having a longing to know God intimately, to obey Him, and walk with Him. So ask yourself, ‘Do I want to be godly?’ And if you don’t like the answer, get down on your knees and ask God to change your heart and attitude.
Soulfood: Obad, 2 John, Matt 15:1–14, Ps 119:33–40, Pro 17:16
The Word for Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from UCB International Copyright © 2019
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