Live Wisely - Colossians 4

S - Colossians 4:5 Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.
O - Paul is wrapping up this letter and exhorting the people to do a few certain things. One of which is to live wisely among unbelievers and to make the most of every opportunity.
A - I need to heed this same advise. Living wisely among unbelievers is essential as they are watching me even if I don't think they are. This means that any little misstep or lack of integrity or laziness will be noticed and even more than that, will now be the way they see all believers. Instead, I need to always be focused on living a life that pleases God in everything. By doing this, I don't need to worry about who may be looking, because He is always looking. I will live a life that He can be proud of and that others will see a true Christ follower and desire to have this same Jesus in their heart.
P - God, I come to you this morning to first ask for your forgiveness. I have not always lived in the way that would make you proud and be a great reflection of you to others that don't know you. Help me to not focus on these others and to live a life one way when they are around, but instead to always live the same; a life that always pleases you. I know that I need your help to do this and I let you into the drivers seat of my life. I want you Lord and need you! You are amazing and full of grace and peace. Please help Christa and I as we are trying to make sense of what is happening with our adoption journey and the path that you want us to take. Bless our marriage and our family.