Chambers' text found here in the original English, and here in the modern English.

The Scripture passage for today is II Corinthians 5:14: For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.

     Most Christians I know-including me, early in my career-believe there's a secret formula that will enable them to be approved of and accepted by the world AND also be a good Christian.  So, the first thing they do in trying to smoke out this formula is make sure their faith doesn't "offend anybody." Usually, they do that by not talking about Jesus at all. 

     Next, they tell themselves they don't have to talk about Jesus; that if they just live a good enough life, it will make their coworkers and friends ask them about their faith.  There are two things wrong with this: First, it makes faith about "being good" instead of grace and knowing Jesus, so it's not real Christianity.  Second, it's the most offensive myth Christians perpetuate because it suggests that only Christians live good lives. 

     This kind of timid faith is what I call "hell insurance."  People don't want eternal punishment, but they also don't want Jesus to control their lives; or to be embarrassed in front of others. 

     Only the really broken person-someone who realizes just how bad a mess Jesus rescued them from-is likely to understand what Paul means when he says he's  "compelled by Christ's love."  If we don't feel moved by the magnanimity of what Jesus did for us.rescued us from.then it's pretty likely we've got "hell insurance" faith, useful to us, perhaps, but certainly not useful to God.

     And yes, there is reason to wonder if people with that kind of faith are really saved at all.  It's not for me (or other humans) to judge, to be sure, but there's enough Scripture out there about people Jesus tells to "get lost" when they show up at heaven's gate, that I'd be nervous to be in that category.  The salvation experience must include an awareness of brokenness and the need for Jesus, or it isn't salvation.

     But beyond that very complex theological discussion is this truth: Christians are supposed to see how much of themselves they can surrender to God; not how little they can get by with having to do for Him.

So-Whats for Work: There's a difference between being embarrassed about our faith and being offensive with it.  Jesus doesn't want us forcing Him down anyone's throat, but He doesn't want us keeping quiet about Him either.  Here's another thing: The more we talk about our faith, the more that faith changes us.

So-Whats for Home:  The more we talk about God in our homes, the easier it will be for us to talk about Him outside the home.