DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, JULY 17, 2012
OUT OF THE WORLD
If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. John 15:19
As Christians, we live according to the pleasure of God. In stark contrast to the world's way, we live to honor our Savior and LORD. Indeed, we have been chosen out of the world to be a peculiar people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation (read I Peter 2:9). It should be no surprise when the world strives with us, mocks us, and absolutely hate us. Our prayer is that we not be conformed to the manner of the world and its lusts and appetites, but that we be divinely transformed into the image of Christ Jesus. Where are you today? Do you find that worldly pleasures are satisfying your appetites? Have you forsaken the assembly of believers--church attendance? Is your bible just sitting around, unopened? God is calling you out of the world. God is calling you to higher ground. Remember, a friend of the world is an enemy of God (read James 4:4).
Today, let us resist the world through the power Christ Jesus.
