Bishop Wills' Life Journal Entry for February 19, 2008, "Real Living"

S: Acts 26: 28 (The Message)
But Agrippa did answer: “Keep this up much longer and you’ll make a Christian out of me!”

O: Paul could have defended himself charge by charge. Or Paul could have thrown himself on the mercy of the court. He did neither. He used his time to share his faith so that others might know the Christ he had come to know and follow.

A: So much of the time I get caught up in defending myself or promoting some program in the church. This verse this morning helps me re-focus my life. I need to live in obedience to God so that I might enter the world with a confidence and enthusiasm that springs from having my life centered on being a follower of Jesus. My life is dedicated to showing a broken world a better way. This better way is knowing the risen Christ and being his follower.

P: Father thank you for allowing me to be your witness of a better way to live. Keep me from the trap of having too many “things” as though “things” bring happiness. I pray for opportunities today to be your witness to others who do not yet know how much you love them. Love, Dick

Y: I give up the influence of the world and dedicate my life today to live for Christ.