I see these stickers everywhere. Anyone else? In case you're not familiar with it, it stands for "Not of this world." I love these stickers, and their popularity, because I appreciate the reminder as I'm driving around. And it seems that the longer this earth keeps spinning, the harder it is to NOT be OF this world.
Everything around us constantly tries to invade us with a "me-centered" mentality. And worse, the perversion of our culture is worse than ever- the temptation to justify and not just accept but embrace unbiblical behaviors and principles is an expected norm. Satan has done a pretty good job at making any of us who choose to stand up for what is honorable and biblical appear to be unaccepting, weak, and prude.
Take an honest assessment of what you allow into your mind, and into your home. What have you slowly and steadily justified as acceptable just because we live in a "different time", a modern world. What attitudes or behaviors have become comfortable for you over time?
How are we different than those who don't know the Truth, who don't have Jesus? If you have chosen Him as your Savior, make sure He is also your Lord. Lord over every area of your life! Be a light,be fruitful, be different,make those who don't know Him yet wonder what you've got that they don't. It's not just our duty, it's His command.
"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test
and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2
"If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world it would love you as it's own. As it is, you do NOT belong to the world, but I have CHOSEN you out of the world. That is why the world hates you." -John 15:18-19
"For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world." -I John 2:16
" Stop loving the world and the things that are in the world. If anyone
persists in loving the world, the Father's love is not in him." -1 John 2:15
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