Little Red Book Ministry

E. Avoid the very appearance of evil
“Abstain from all appearance of evil” (1 Thessalonians 5:22).

Sometimes, you will find that certain otherwise harmless things you may want to do are perceived as evil by the world. In these cases you must give up that thing to please God and man.

F. Let the world see Christ Jesus through your life
“See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil” (1 Thessalonians 5:15–22).

2 Corinthians 6:1–10; Galatians 6:10

II. Your Testimony Before the Church
“Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity” (1 Timothy 4:12).

A. Follow your Pastor
Your pastor is responsible for the well-being of your soul and for your growth as a Christian. He has this responsibility for every body in the congregation that God has given him. He can only carry out this responsibility if you will do your part in supporting him and living by his decisions in areas of ministry. You must never, under any circumstances, cause division or mutiny in the church. If you don’t like what’s going on, the Bible has given guidelines on how to handle the situation. Study these verses and remember that the final solution to a problem may be for you to leave.

Ezekiel 3:17; 2 Corinthians 1:21; Philippians 2:29; Hebrews 13:17; 1 Peter 5:13