People Watching

1 Timothy 4:15
"Practice these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all." 

Do you ever participate in people-watching?  I think we all do.  We sit and watch and talk and make comments about people and the way they dress...they way they walk...the way they do what they do.

"Look at what that lady is wearing...can you believe that?"

"Look at that guy's hair...it's purple!"

"Oh my goodness look at that...they have their son on a leash..."

"Oh my..."  "Oh me..."  "Can you believe that?"   "That's ridiculous."

Paul said to Timothy to walk in such a way that other people could see his progress.  That they could see his commitment to Christ...  Paul seemed to have been saying to young Timothy that it matters what others think of you.  Your reputation is important.  As a Christian...it matters that others "see your progress."

While we may enjoy watching people - We need to be reminded there are people watching us.  God help us to let our light so shine - that our progress may be evident.  M