What's Different About You?

Verse of the month 

“I will lift up my eyes to the hills.  From whence comes my help?
 My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.”

Psalm 121:1-2

July 22^nd – 31^st, 2018

Scripture Reading:  Galatians 2:20; 1 Corinthians 13

What's Different About You?

  

Believers in Christ are spirit born and since that means we have the Holy Spirit living inside us we are to look, act and walk differently than the world.  Let me ask you these few questions.

-        Is your speech different than the worlds? 

-        How about your personal dress code or entertainment choices?

-        Do you look and act so much like the world that no one can tell that you are a believer?

Our beliefs and morals should not reflect the world but Christ, when they do we end up playing church and aren't the true church.  When the “world” sees us they should see something completely different than the others.

“My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live,

but Christ lives in me.  So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the 

Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."
(Galatians 2:20 NLT)

We offend, gossip and discourage rather than encourage with our words.  We rebel against God with our actions and that’s exactly what He hates. 

First Corinthians 13 tells us how we are to live and walk by love.  By submitting to the Word of God it allows us to stand out among the crowd in a good way!  In order to be able to do this our help must come from the Lord and those He puts in our path as mentors.

If you are not sure what this type of lifestyle should look like take a look at those who demonstrate love as described in 1 Corinthians chapter 13.   My Mother was an example of what it looks like to love others unconditionally as Paul preached to the Corinthians.   She was a tremendous testimony of what is different about one who puts their faith in the Lord.

When we learn to operate in love we will begin to look more like our Savior and not offend, gossip or tear down others. After that it won't take long before people recognize what is different about you. (cw)

July 22^nd – 31^st, 2018 Daily Bible Reading

22. 1 Chronicles 7-8; Zechariah 1-2

23. 1 Chronicles 9-10; Zechariah 3-4

24. 1 Chronicles 11-12; Zechariah 5-6

25. 1 Chronicles 13-14; Zechariah 7-8

26. 1 Chronicles 15-16; Zechariah 9-10

27. 1 Chronicles 17-18; Zechariah 11-12

28. 1 Chronicles 19-20; Zechariah 13-14

29. 1 Chronicles 21-22; Malachi 1-2

30. 1 Chronicles 23-24; Malachi 3-4

31. 1 Chronicles 25-26; Psalm 87-88

*Also be sure to read a Proverb a day. 

Daily Readings are designed to read through the entire Bible in one year. 

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