First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world. Romans 1:8
The apostle Paul was praising the church at Rome and thanking God for the witness of their faith. Their faith was known around the world and it was having a positive impact. Reflecting on the verse causes me to ask myself, “What is my faith saying to those around me?” Probing a little deeper I ask “Does my witness to the world glorify God, or does it bring shame to Him?” The puritan commentator Matthew Henry writes “…those who have many eyes upon them have need to walk circumspectly, for what they do, good or bad, will be spoken of.”
We too have many eyes upon us. Just think of all the people that we come into contact with on a daily basis, we have our family, our friends, our coworkers, our neighbors, and countless strangers we pass by on a daily basis. Not to mention the unknown number of eyes watching us if we are plugged into social media. This means we have the great responsibility and opportunity in every aspect of our life to bring glory to our God. As Christians, Jesus commands us to “let our light shine before men that they may see our good works and glorify our Father in heaven.” What an immense opportunity we have every day to tell others about the love of God, not just with our words but with our actions. Therefore, let us emulate the faith of the church at Rome by flooding our homes, our work place, our neighborhoods, and the internet with the love of God. Let us do this, not so that we can be praised, but so that God will be glorified.
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