LIVE, BUT NOT AS THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD.
LIVE, BUT NOT AS THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD.
Scriptural Solution Insight.
Meditation: Romans 12:2.
Sometimes, as an ambassador of Christ here in the world, I felt like living in the world without identity or loss of identification of who I am in Christ, makes me influence the world wrongly, Living in the world without joining the world can be a delicate balance. It requires a deep understanding of our identity as children of God and a commitment to living out our faith in every aspect of our lives. (Please take time to Read, Holy Spirit we give the insight to live perfectly in the world )
On Wednesday I said that Producing makes us relate to the world. As much as you are on the earth, you will work hard before you produce, one of the realities you must understand is that To live in the World and not as the world, you are not called to all areas of life, your world is an area of influence that the Lord as given you the capacity, to put in order for His Glory. To live and keep producing in the world without living to its standard we must stand out (not be alone). It includes all our human-oriented activities: politics, economics, entertainment, education, conflict, and so much more. Everything that we as humans engage in, apart from God, is a part of this world.
And to Live in this world, but not as it is standard we must be ready for persecution, 2 Timothy 3:12 Everyone who wants to live a godly life in union with Christ Jesus will be persecuted; (Spiritual Persecution, from people related to you, Works place persecution, Your area of influence persecution.) that's why Jesus prayer for us is not to be taken out of the world, but For God to protect Us from evil John 17:15 I do not ask you to take them out of the world, but I do ask you to keep them safe from the Evil One.
You're mandated to live like a foreigner in this world, as 2 Corinthians 5:20 helps us understand that we are ambassadors for Christ, this is why when Jesus prays for us to be protected in this World, He gives us this understanding in John 17:16 that we don't belong to the World, John 17:16 Just as I do not belong to the world, they do not belong to the world. It means as a foreigner here, we're on a mission and Assignment. We're here to influence the world, by the nature of the Assignment given to us, by our citizen's President. Our citizenship as believers is in the kingdom of heaven. And, as we live here, it is as a resident alien. This world is not our true home. But, while the Lord leaves me stationed here, we need to live in a way that will bring honor to him, being faithful to the calling he has given us to influence the world.
An ignorant person is not sent as an ambassador of a country or citizens, this is why St. Paul gives us some tips, to live in the World, but not to the Standard of the world in Romans 12:2 Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God—what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect.
Tips or Rule 1
1) Transforming the Mind,
To live in the world but not as the world, we must constantly renew our minds with God's Word. It is through studying and meditating on Scripture that we gain wisdom and discernment to discern what is right and honorable in God's eyes.
The Mind is the Central Processing Unit of human beings. It is the thinking faculty that interprets words, signs, and images and influences human behavior. What you think about determines what you go about doing in the world. Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:... Your minds Have 2 gateways to how You live in the World, which are Association and information. These two processes determine what you think, and as you think about the world you are. Choose your Association and the information you give yourself wisely, it determines your living in the world.
Tips or Rule 2
2) Knowing the will of God.
As a believer, we are in the world, but not to do our own will, and to carry out our ways we must choose the way and the will of God to live in the World but not as the standards of the world. His way, and will guide us on how to live in the world without being affected by the world. We must know his will, that's why St. Paul says you will be able to know the will of God, and we only know the Will of God by delighting daily in scripture reading and meditating, praying, and engaging in spiritual exercise.
Tips or Rule 3Never live to the Standard of being good, or perfect to the world you can never, as a believer, and to be good to the world means you're ready to mingle with the world, your friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God.
James 4:4 Unfaithful people! Don't you know that to be the world's friend means to be God's enemy? If you want to be the world's friend, you make yourself God's enemy.
St. Paul understands that's why he said to us to live not to the standards of the world we must know what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect. Never feel the way the world is feeling, think the way the world is thinking, and be good, pleasing, and perfect because of God, not because of what the world thinks. That's why I write because of God because it makes me feel perfect and Good and pleasing to God.
Finally, Living differently also means holding onto our values and not compromising our faith. We can stand firm in biblical truths and seek opportunities to share the love and hope of Christ with others, even amid opposition or challenges. Remember that you don't have to conform to the world's standards to find happiness or fulfillment. Your worth and purpose come from being a child of God. By embracing your identity in Christ and living out His truth, you can shine as a beacon of hope in this world. Your world is your area of influence.
God bless you.
Let's pray: Holy Spirit my heart Cry Helps me in this World, transforms my mind, Guides me to know the will of God and to be good, and perfect, and do what pleases you with your life. Amen.
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