Set Apart

Last Chapel the speaker talked about being set apart. God calls us to be different than the rest of the world. Not only different, but we as Christians are called to stand out. Matthew 7:13-14 says, “Enter through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. But the gate is narrow and the way is difficult that leads to life, and there are few who find it." You see, the problem today is many Christians look just like everybody else. Walk, talk, dress, act. People are not seeing us any different and that is a big problem. The thing is we are supposed to be a lot cleaner than everyone else, but fact is we are only a little cleaner. The world is like a funnel, if you get too close to the edge your sucked in. That is why we are called to stand on the outside, not only in order to avoid being sucked in, but also to help pull everyone else out. But we can't do that when we're struggling for balance near the edge. Romans 12:2 says, "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." 55% of communication happens through body language. Thus you can talk the talk, but if you don't walk the walk people will notice. So, ask yourself, Do my actions reflect Christ? Another point the speaker made was that we can't most of the time bring people to the church, so we need to bring the church to them. We have to be the message through our actions. What kind of message are you leaving? We must develope loving connections and model the truth. Who we are is more than what we say, so be legit.