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As Believers we are to stand out with our lifestyles
and decisions according to the standard of God.
When God want us to embark on a special
assignment for Him, he calls us out to stand alone his lines rather than the perceived
direction of the world. Before Christians (Believers) can do any special
assignment he/she needs must neglect worldly lifestyle and obey the words of
God. In the Bible father Abraham was able to accomplish God’s direction by
obeying the instruction to leave his father’s house and go to a chosen (unknown)
land where he will be the father of many nations.
As believers God has called us out of the world
so that we can be blessed. When we step out we are able to fulfill God’s
promises to us. God also rescues His children by calling them from the land of
the wicked. The Bible says in Genesis 6:5-9 God told Noah to stand out because
He was going to wipe out the human race because of wickedness.
The story of Abraham, Noah, Gideon, Moses,
Joshua and the rest tells us how men of God were able to stand out in the mist
of lustful desires and wickedness to accomplish assignments from God.
It is not easy walking with God as it comes
with its own suffering and temptations. Carrying the cross of Jesus means we
might be neglected by the society and even friends because it sounds ‘crazy’ to
stand out for Him.
If we not ready to sacrifice our education,
money, ideas, job to stand out for the love of God then we must not expect
anything from. Friendship with the world makes us an enemy of God because we
cannot serve two masters at the same time. Life comes with two straight choices
Heaven or Hell. There is NO in-between! So we must be ready to live the world
and embrace the love and direction of God if we really want eternal glory.
The concept of standing out does not only
include separating one's self from evil, but also involves the attitude of being
set apart for service to God. If we follow God we live extremely different from
the rest because most people have been deceived and are been drifted away from
their purpose on earth.
2 Corinthians 6: 14-18 say ‘Do
not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and
wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? What
harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in
common with an unbeliever? What agreement is there between the
temple of God and idols? For we (believers) are the temple of the living God.
God has said those
who are ready to walk with Him must come out and be separated
from the world.
God also cautions us not to touch unclean thing, and He will receive us.
God also cautions us not to touch unclean thing, and He will receive us.
Satan’s
Plan against us
Doubt- makes us question God’s
word and his goodness.
Discouragement- makes us look
at our problems rather than God.
Diversion- makes the wrong
things seems attractive so that we will want them more than the right things.
Defeat-makes us feel like a
failure so that we don’t try.
Delay- makes us put off doing
something so that it never gets done.
By: Samuel Mantey
Email: Sammyoo3@yahoo.com
Twitter: SamuelMantey
