Honoring His Name

“Hallowed be thy name.” Mt 6:9


 Jesus taught us to pray, “Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven” (vs. 9-10). How do we honor God’s name? By doing His will on earth. Saint Francis once took a young monk with him to preach in town. But when they arrived they just chatted with vendors and talked to people on the street. Returning home, the novice asked Saint Francis why they hadn’t preached. He replied, “People listened; they observed our attitude and behavior. That was our message.” Paul writes: “Take care of…business…do your…work…then people who are not believers will respect you” (1Th 4:11-12 NCV). That means ensuring that your walk matches your talk, that you truly care about others, that you’re not cheating on your spouse or your income taxes, that you’re paying your bills on time, that you’re not short-changing your employer. Peter writes: “Serve one another” (1Pe 5:5 GNT). It’s one thing to call yourself a Christian, it’s entirely another when those who know you best, agree!