Consistency is the key

The readings today remind me to act consistently with what I’m  saying, with my faith. In the first reading, John says that “If we have fellowship with Him (God) while we continue to walk in darkness, we lie and do not act in truth.” In the gospel, Herod asked the magi to tell him where Jesus is when they find him, so that he may give him homage…and when he realized the magi did not come back, he became furious and ordered the massacre of the children. Both remind me to say what I mean and mean what I say, to act in a way consistent of what I say, of my faith.

This is a common problem of people. We say we love God, we worship him, we listen and sing to praise songs… but how do we act when no one is seeing us? What do we do when we’re alone? What kind of programs do we watch? What sites do we visit in the internet? When listening to praise songs while driving, how do we act? Are we acting consistently with the worship song, or do we get used to the song and curse anyway? What do we do after prayer meetings / bible sharings? Do we act consistent with what we have just done?

It is easy to be good when you’re with “good” friends – friends from church or community… but what’s just as important is how we act with other people. When we are with officemates who do not know we are serving in a community, do they see Christ in us? When we’re with friends we had before joining a community, do they see the changes in us? Are we proud to show these changes? Are there even real changes?

May we always remember that we should act consistently with our faith. Whoever we are with, may we remember that there is someone who ALWAYS sees what we do. May we always remember that God is watching us, whoever we are with, and his expectations do not change, they are not based on who we are with.

God bless!