Be in the World, Not of It! John 17:15-16 15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Many people today are living in a perpetual state of overloaded, stretching themselves to the limit. As a result, theyre on the verge of collapse. Even the atmosphere seems to be charged with all kinds of stress, pressure, discouragement and negativity. But the good news is that, as Christians, although we may be in the world, according to John 17, we are not of the world. We dont have to operate by the worlds system, reacting like the world. Our attitude and approach should be entirely different. The world responds to difficulties by being upset and discouraged, but Jesus said in John 14:27 (AMP) that we should stop allowing ourselves to be agitated, disturbed or upset. This verse indicates that our attitude can be different from the worlds. Ive noticed that the right attitude and approach can completely turn a situation around. The right attitude opens the door for God to work supernaturally and help you. The right attitude is what allows you to be in the world but not of it, even when youre surrounded by it. Remember that Jesus has deprived the world of its power to harm us, and because we are in Christ, we are able to approach the challenges we face in life in a calm, confident manner. Prayer Starter: God, You said that even though I am in the world, I dont have to be of it. I choose Your attitudes and mindsets today. Even in the midst of this world, I choose to respond with Your peace and the mind of Christ.
Posted on: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 07:06:06 +0000
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