Wed the 21st

1Peter 2:16

¹⁶Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

 

We are servants of God, first and foremost in our lives that is our purpose and our drive here on earth. Peter pointing out that we all should not use our freedom as a cover-up for evil shows us that even back then it was a problem. If we read the KJV we see that the phrase “a cover up for evil reads” as: “a cloke of maliciousness” This gives us a better picture of what Peter was taking about, we all might be inclined to say “well I would never use my freedom as a means to conceal evil”, however all to often our good freedom is specifically used to hide mean, malicious words and actions. We see it in the woman or man who is so outgoing in the church community yet is also the biggest gossip, we see it in the business world when men and women tout their Christianity, yet their actions when few are looking tend to be mischievous, or instigating turmoil. Let what people hear you talk about in public, be what they see when in a private setting.  For us to act in a way that shows duplicity undermines the goals of the Lord, and turns us from servants of Christ in to agents of the devil. Let us all live up to our full potential, may we find the voice of the Spirit inside us, and allow it to lead us to a life as true servants of God.

 

Peace,

Brian