Just think of the countless opportunities each day to tell God how much we love Him by glorifying Him through self restraint, tolerance, mercy, and love. Especially when we are not feeling these things.
The ends do not justify the means. Our Christian walk determines the means. Our pride and temperament do not justify the means. Christ in us determines the means.
I am talking about allowing the Holy Spirit to shine within us. And if not now, when?
What an opportunity to glorify God! By being Christ-like to anyone no matter how they behave, or to stop any gateway habits that lead to sin.
