Romans 2: 24 No wonder the Scriptures say, “The world blasphemes the name of God because of you.” I was reading Romans and this verse made me pause. First, the image of those preachers and people who get on TV and teach about God, but then turn around and are cheating on their spouses or stealing money from their foundation, come to mind. But then also I think about the times when I have behaved poorly towards other people, especially my students, and the verse really hits home. Do my actions cause others to curse the name of God because they see me, a Christ-follower, behaving in such a way that they think that all Christ-followers are like that and heaven knows, they wouldn’t want to be like that! Would they think, if all Christ-followers are like that, why would I want to know this God of theirs? That’s a scary thought! I want to be a light to those around me and act in such a way that people want to know what’s different – in a good way. I know that a lot (especially at school) I fall pretty short of that because I lose my temper or speak poorly of someone or complain because I’m frustrated. Thankfully God gives me a new start each day. Unfortunately, human memory is much longer than God’s, and the damage I do today may get forgiven by God, but live on ripping through the lives of others. So, the question I need to ask myself is, do my actions set me apart as a light in the dark, or do my actions spread darkness and cause others to turn away from God?