Gracious Godliness
“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.” I Timothy 3:16 NKJV According to the words of the commander of the coalition forces in the Gulf War of 1991, General Norman Schwarzkopf, ‘leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy .’ Strategy can be loud with administration, management, political maneuvering, and socialization; but it is deficient in godliness, righteousness, and good works. Whereas, character shines even in the dark; because it is dressed by the grace of God. Being redeemed by the grace of God implies the possession of the character to reflect the image of God through justification, sincerity, demonstration, perfection, and glorification. Invariably, believers with character and gracious godliness are the letters being ...