Good Testimony

Ruth was a Moabites widow, from the cursed tribe of Israel, however, she had a good testimony and ultimately participated in keeping the line in humanity to bring Christ forth out of eternity into time. My reading of this story was enlightened by the Lord to see a very important matter in my human living, to have a good testimony. For, there are conditions that qualifies God's usage for such. Ruth had a good testimony and she was thus used and blessed by God.

All that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband has been fully told me, as well as how you left your father and mother and the land of your birth, and came to a people whom you did not know before. May Jehovah recompense your works, and may you have a full reward from Jehovah the god of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge. 

Ruth 2;11,12

When she was instructed, she dis not express nor had any opinion. She just obeyed her mother-in-law. "All that you say, I will do." - 3:5. And did exactly as she was told to do. No wonder, Boaz married her, inspite of her black background. And no wonder, God could use her to bring forth the Savior Jesus Christ. Therefore, if we have to bring forth something of Christ, apart from just having the life of  Christ as mere Christian we must also have proper living, proper testimony before God and men; a good testimony, that the Lord can use for the impartation of Himself to others. In many cases, action speaks louder then words. Our living and conduct as Christians in the midst of sinful, evil and worldly society must be the glad tidings for others to read the message of Christ; we must all be living Bible and talking Bible and walking Bible and working Bible. A good testimony to all, for the gospel, for the church and for god Himself. Yes, a good testimony.