Serve God in sincerity.

"Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen."

Ephesians 6:24

Paul's words in our opening scripture connotes that it is not every one who professes that he or she love our Lord Jesus Christ who actually loves Him in sincerity.

Sincerity is rare. God is in search of sincere men. The Bible says in 2 Chronicles 16:9, "For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him…" I pray that God will find your heart perfect towards Him.

1 Timothy 1:5 says, "Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:" Is your love genuine from a pure heart? Do you maintain a good conscience and is your faith sincere? Your sincere answer to these questions begins to show you how perfect your heart really is toward God.

To further express the importance of these virtues, Paul charged Timothy saying, "This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:" 1 Timothy 1:18-19.

Therefore just like Paul, let his words in Acts 24:16 (AMP) be your determination as well. "Therefore I always exercise and discipline myself [mortifying my body, deadening my carnal affections, bodily appetites, and worldly desires, endeavoring in all respects] to have a clear (unshaken, blameless) conscience, void of offense toward God and toward men."

Prayer

Dear Father, I ask that you cause my love to abound more and more in knowledge and in all judgment. May I always approve things that are excellent, and help me to be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ, in Jesus Name. Amen.

For further study read:

2 Corinthians 1:12, Philippians 1:9-10, Titus 2:6-8

Doing the Word

Maintain honesty and truthfulness in all your affairs.