James 3:13 says, “Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.” Conduct is our manner of life. It is our default.

1 Peter 1:15 says to be holy in our conduct. Verse 17 says, “…conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear.” What do we know about the fear of the Lord? It is the beginning of wisdom.

Philippians 1:27 says, “Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ…that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel.” The question we have to ask: is my life a gospel sermon? Does my marriage, my family, my interactions depict the gospel?

When our default is the gospel, then when the Holy Spirit convicts us, we will auto-correct. Our conduct starts with our thoughts and then becomes our action or behavior that others witness.