Now that I got your attention.. :)
Just a couple of thoughts on Pastor Jeff's teaching from this morning.. Basically, he asked us to decide if our lives reflect Heaven ( do others see Christ in us? Do we exhibit the fruits of the spirit? Are we actually acting " different" in the sense that we have the Holy Spirit living in us, can other people tell that when they are around us?)
OR... do we reflect something else? Something very un-heavenly?
Does the world influence us, or do we take a stand for Jesus, and influence the world on His behalf? Will we gossip, be unkind ,unfriendly and unforgiving?
OR.. will we be merciful, gracious andloving to those people we come in contact with who need to meet ourSavior? ( and each other!!)
It is always about the choice. We are not meant to fit into the mold that the world wants to put us into.. we are consecrated ( set aside for God) from the moment we turn our hearts to Him. That being said, our choice is this: Do I accept that I cannot be like Iused to be? Do I acknowledge that I am not to live bound by the sin of my flesh anymore? Will I step out in my faith, proclaim God's victories in my life, and LIVE IT, so that others see the love of Christ, in me?
Lord, let us each decide to live our lives in such a way that we are pleasing in Your sight. Let us always be most concerned with how YOU see us, as opposed to being worried about whether or not we "fit in" with the world. We don't, Father.. but we look forward to the day when we will rejoice with You in Heaven, and we will fit IN - in the Kingdom of God.
In Christ's precious HOLY name-
Amen.
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