Reputation.

1 Timothy 3v7
Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil.

Paul precedes this verse with a list of requirements for those wanting to be leaders in the church. This verse really hits it home that our reputation amongst the people we do life with is huge. We can’t be overbearing and judging for we lose those who need us most yet we can’t say we are one thing and live another. Let us legitimately live the Christian life to those inside and outside the church so that our salvation proves real and true not fleeting and in turn giving no foothold to the devil to pull us into his trap.

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