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But whoso\u00a0looketh\u00a0into the perfect law of liberty, and\u00a0continueth\u00a0therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed \u2013 James 1:25\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n “I’m about to head out. Early performance tonight,” Sheila said. “Oh, I love my role, Maggie, my God-fearing, people-loving character. She’s so much like I am as a Christian in real life.\u00a0 Oh yes, don’t forget about the manager evaluation that’s due.\u00a0 You both get to rate me as either good or bad. Off I go to break a leg!” She waved as she exited. “So, should we evaluate our boss based on who she really is or the Maggie she’s playing on stage?” Dana inquired. “I guess it depends on whether you believe being honest will end up costing you your job,” Brian answered.<\/p>\n Too often, Christians forget the enormous expectations others have of us when they learn we declare ourselves followers of Jesus Christ. We are evaluated, especially by non-believers seeking to discredit and find flaws within our faith. While we will never walk a tightrope of perfection, we can still represent the Source of our belief. As the saying goes, we must “walk the talk,” aligning with James 1:22: “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”<\/p>\n Like me, you have probably seen people who call themselves Christians, but their actions do not match. And like me, you have likely had moments when your own actions fell short. We do not earn our salvation by being good, but trying to live in a way that pleases God is always worth the effort.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" But whoso\u00a0looketh\u00a0into the perfect law of liberty, and\u00a0continueth\u00a0therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed \u2013 James 1:25\u00a0 “I’m about to head out. Early performance tonight,” Sheila said. “Oh, I love my role, Maggie, my God-fearing, people-loving character. She’s so much like … <\/p>\n