Sunday, August 26, 2012

Day 41


    "Why fit in when you were born to stand out?"  
 
-Dr. Seuss

     When I came across this quote earlier this week, it really stood out to me because isn't this exactly what believers should be doing, standing out? God calls us to stand out from unbelievers, being kinder, less judgemental, and so on.
     The thing is, once we accept Christ, we will never fit in. For some of us, that may be scary, but think about it this way; If you fit in, you will not make a difference. Not fitting in should be something to be happy about, because we have given our lives to God. We want to be standing out for God, changing, and saving, lives. We will not be like other people because before God, we didn't have a purpose, but once God comes into our life, we are given a purpose.
     If everyone fit in, then no one would ever be saved. No one would ever have the courage to tell anyone about God because they only wanted to be like everyone else. So, thank God we have people willing to stand out.
     Standing out for God comes at a price, though. You will have people who dislike you, don't understand you. There will be obstacles. But God calls us all to do it. He wants us to be bold, take a leap of faith, and see what we can do.
     Maybe for you that means moving across the world, leaving everything behind, to help fill a need that has been laid on your heart. Maybe it means speaking to your high school sports team about God. Maybe it's just talking to that awkward kid that everyone avoids.
     You might lose a few friends, but following God comes at a cost, a cost that not everyone understands. But, you will be doing what God has called you to do, therefore fulfilling your purpose in life. Wouldn't it be great to get to heaven and have God slap you on the back and say, "You did good, kid." That sounds a lot better than having to make up an excuse for not doing it like, "My friends would laugh at me."
     Standing out for God is a hard choice to make, but there's no confusion on what the right choice is. I have made my choice. What will you choose?

-N
We've passed the $700 mark!
    

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