Being Found Blameless...

So often in Scripture, we are reminded that we should be found blameless... pretty easy to understand- being found without blame. Am I without blame?

"That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;" Phil. 2:15

Blameless= free of guilt; not subject to blame; "has lived a blameless life"; "of irreproachable character"; "an unimpeachable reputation"

amemptos: the Greek word here for blameless is used various times in the NT:

Luke 1:6- "And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless." (speaking of Elisabeth and Zacharias)

Phil. 3:6- "Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless." (Paul giving his credibility)

anegkletos, another Greek word used to mean faultless, blameless innocent is also found various times. One instance that we see it most commonly used is in 1 Timothy 3- the requirements of Pastors and deacons. Yes, we see that they should be found blameless, but more often than not- the passages referring to blamelessness are about ordinary people.

It was such a challenge to me as we discussed this in young adult Sunday School yesterday, because I am very VERY watched in our church! As a Sunday School teacher, as most of the church kid's piano teacher, as the eldest teen, as the Pastor's daughter- the list goes on! My actions are watched, and can I be found blameless? When I leave in July, will they wave farewell to someone they have seen Christ in, or to someone that has perhaps caused them to stumble here and there.

Being found blameless, not only before my friends and church family, but to the people of Rotorua... wow. Everything I do! Most importantly, and undoubtedly most difficult, am I found blameless before my Lord? He knows ALL that I do, think, say... and I know that I am not blameless before Him- no matter how good I may act around other people. I pray, that as I keep in His Word, continue to study and meditate, that I will gradually draw closer and closer to Him, and have the testimony as one who is "blameless, without fault, innocent". Your prayers for me as I endeavor to do this are priceless...