Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Romans 1:1-7

Romans 1:1-7
English Standard Version (ESV)

  You have been set apart for the gospel of God.
  It may not feel like it, as you're going through your day to day activities, but you are set apart.  God has chosen you, and the Holy Spirit has been at work in your life, and by following Christ as Lord and Savior you are setting yourself apart, for you are different, and you are called to live differently.  This doesn't mean you have to give up your friends and loved ones and every way of life, but you are to pursue a different road, a narrow way, and serve Christ first.  True joy can come from God alone, and the peace of Christ will carry you forward.  You are called to trust in God above all else, and in so doing you serve him as King.
  We live in the world, but we are not of it.  We are set apart, with our hearts and minds set on Christ, serving our neighbors and inviting them to taste and see that the Lord is good.

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