THE CHAMELEON
I Peter 1:14-16
"...as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance, but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, 'Be holy, for I am holy.' "
A chameleon changes color as a camouflage to match its surrounding in order to avoid being attacked by its enemies. So it blends into the background. Being a chameleon is safer and easier than being different than the world system. If I blend into the culture, I will not be attacked for my faith. But God calls me to be holy, that is, set apart – separate, different. As a chameleon, I am indistinguishable from the way the world lives. As a holy person I think, look, and act like my Heavenly Father. I can choose to conform myself to God's way or to the world system. God's way is holiness. "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind...." (Romans 12:2). I want to be like my Father.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: The way of holiness is a different way of living than conforming to the surrounding world culture.
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Have a "different" day. Love you.
I Peter 1:14-16
"...as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance, but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, 'Be holy, for I am holy.' "
A chameleon changes color as a camouflage to match its surrounding in order to avoid being attacked by its enemies. So it blends into the background. Being a chameleon is safer and easier than being different than the world system. If I blend into the culture, I will not be attacked for my faith. But God calls me to be holy, that is, set apart – separate, different. As a chameleon, I am indistinguishable from the way the world lives. As a holy person I think, look, and act like my Heavenly Father. I can choose to conform myself to God's way or to the world system. God's way is holiness. "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind...." (Romans 12:2). I want to be like my Father.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: The way of holiness is a different way of living than conforming to the surrounding world culture.
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Have a "different" day. Love you.
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