I definitely agree. We as Christians are supposed tobe different than worldly people and strive tobeholy, set apart, in all things. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carleeta Manser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 6:55 PM Subject: {dbilg} A Marked Distinction
> > A Marked Distinction > > I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that > thou shouldest keep them from the evil. John 17:15. > > Christians are to stand out distinct from the world as God's standard > bearers, showing in their lives the influence of the transforming grace of > Christ. They are raised up together to sit with Christ in heavenly places > that they may reveal to the world, to angels, and to men an enduring > representation of the eternal world. They are to hold forth the Word of > life, warning men of the binding claims of God's law. God wants His > servants > to be of a high order. He wants them to obey laws of a higher order than > the > laws of the world--laws which are the transcript of His character. > > God's work is supreme. He calls for all the powers of the intellect, > all the spiritual endowments. They are to be consecrated to Him and to the > service of humanity. He calls for workers who are partakers of the divine > nature. Those who really believe in Jesus will be colaborers with Him, > showing to the unfallen worlds and to the fallen world a character which > is > after the divine similitude. They are to show that they have a higher, > holier order of enjoyment than the world can bestow. God will bestow the > power of the Holy Spirit upon all who will cooperate with Him in the > cultivation of all their endowments and talents, that they may stand on > vantage ground. . . . > > Christ's followers are to seek to improve the moral tone of the world, > under the influence of the impartation of the Spirit of God. They are not > to > come down to the world's level, thinking that by doing this they will > uplift > it. In words, in dress, in spirit, in everything, there is to be a marked > distinction between Christians and worldlings. This distinction has a > convincing influence upon worldlings. They see that the sons and daughters > of the Lord do separate themselves from the world, and that the Lord binds > them up with Himself. . . . "And God hath both raised up the Lord, and > will > also raise up us by his own power" (1 Cor. 6:14). Who is willing to be > raised to the highest level? > >>From That I May Know Him - Page 305 > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DBILG?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
