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Do you know, or know of, a person that seems to be a perfect person - at least as perfect a person as a human can be?

If you do, you are not alone.

I know one also.

A good person. But not a Godly person.

It has seemed for a long time to be such a contradiction - this person seems sinless, as much as can be seen, observed or discerned. Human perfection in almost every way.

Ironically however, this person is not a Christian, has no interest in becoming a Christian (as far as we can see…), but seems to lead a life in many ways that Christians should be living. Those who know this person have come to describe this one with a phrase: “a good person, but not a God person”.

I am reminded of a man referred to in the Bible:

“And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counselor; and he was a good man, and a just:” - Luke 23:50

Ironically however, this person referred to above is not a Christian, has no interest in becoming a Christian (as far as we can see…), but seems to lead a life that Christians should be living. In fact, this person is living (morally at least) more of a Christian life man many professing Christians. Those who know this person have come to describe this person with the phrase: “a good person, but not a God person”.

Some Christians who know this person are in a quandary.

How could this be?

How could one seem so “Christian”, and not be a believer in Jesus Christ, not even acknowledging God, or even believing there is a God?

There is a scripture in the Bible that seems to describe somewhat, a similar situation as to the their observable way of life:

“And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counselor; and he was a good man, and a just:” - Luke 23:50

Joseph’s quality of being a good man seems to describe somewhat the character and disposition of the man described herein as a “good man”, but not a Godly man.

Several have petitioned God to choose this man, and turn his heart to believe in Jesus Christ. He has been the object of many prayers for many years. As yet, still, he is not God’s man or a God-believing man.

Let us ask ourselves a question, as those who do believe in Jesus Christ as out savior:

Can others - Christian and non-Christian - by observing how we live our lives as confessing Christians, believe that we are “God’s women” and “God’s men”?

Let us ponder how we have lived our lives regarding our works as Christians compared to this “good man” and his works on judgment day.

"No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him [giving him the desire to come to Me]; and I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day." - John 6:44 (AMP)

"God's Words For US" from Cecelia Lester

Yahweh Shammah,