Be ready

Are you ready at a moments notice to defend your faith? Do you know how to share the gospel? If someone asks you about your faith, it is important that you be ready to give them an answer. 1 Peter 3:15 says, "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear." We never know when we will have the opportunity to help change a person's eternal address. This is why we should plan for success by being students of the Word and men and women of prayer. If we do this, then we will be ready to shine as lights in this dark world.

Be wise

Do you desire wisdom? Do you need wisdom in order to make a tough decision? Everyone at some point in their life desires wisdom. This is why people seek help from others in order to attain knowledge. Some people will go to a psychologist, some will go to a therapist, some will go to a psychic, or some to a new age guru. Is that really the place to find wisdom? No way! James 1:5 says, "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him." If you need wisdom, why not go to the wisest of them all, God.

Be careful

1 Corinthians 10:12 reads, "Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall." Some people think that because they have been Christians for a number of years that they are untouchable. That is simply not true. If you are a Christian, mark my words, you definitely have the ability to fall flat on your face. The key is to make sure that you are standing firm on the Solid Rock of Jesus Christ. If you do this, you will have something strong to help you get back on your feet when you do fall.

Are you tempted?

Do you feel shameful because you are tempted? Temptation is something that every Christian faces. It is not a sin to be tempted. However, what you do with it could lead to sin. The Apostle Paul gives us great insight concerning this topic. 1 Corinthians 10:13 says, "No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it." Temptation is common, but God is faithful. He will not only provide us with a way of escape, but God will neither give us more then we can bear. Isn't that great news?

Are you holy?

Holiness has been described as being consecrated or being set apart for God. The real question that I should be asking you is: "Is your life set apart for God?" 1 Peter 1:15, 16 says, "but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, 'Be holy, for I am holy.'" God, the creator of heaven and earth, has called you and I to lay our lives before His altar. When we do this in complete surrender, we will begin to live a holy life. If you and I give our lives to Him wholly, we will become more holy.