Act Honorably

Beloved Kinney,

I’ve been so thankful for our Bible reading plan because the Lord is so kind to show me
things from his Word that I desperately need for the day. He did it again this morning.

Hebrews 13:18 says, “Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience,
desiring to act honorably in all things.”

We don’t know who wrote the book of Hebrews, but he was likely either one of the
apostles or an apostolic representative. In short, he held some position of leadership
authority among the churches, and that’s what makes his request insightful. He asks for
prayer from the church to whom he is writing that he (and whomever he is with) would
“act honorably in all things.”

Ministry work is hard. Very hard. And many times, ministers are put in positions where it
is easier NOT to act honorably, but it is all the more vital they do. This prayer request is
something I ask of you often for the pastors of Kinney, that we would act honorably in all
things. Please keep praying this for us!

But did you notice the statement the author of Hebrews grounds his request in? “For we
are sure that we have a clear conscience.” A clear conscience is so important for the
Christian life! But it’s so easy for our consciences NOT to be clear when in fact they
should be! If you know, before the Lord, you have acted honorably in any given
situation, your conscience should be clear. After all, it is “before the face of God” that we
give an account.

So let me encourage us in this: seek to act honorably in any given situation—at work,
with your family, in your marriage, among church members, with neighbors, etc.—and
let your conscience be clear before the Lord.

AND keep praying you will continue to act honorably in all situations so that your
conscience can be clear and you can be freed to serve the Lord heartily.

Blessings in Christ,
Pastor Josh