Stand out from the crowd

In 2 Corinthians 6:17 it says, “we should come out from them and be separate”. What does this mean exactly? We live in a world today that encourages us to conform to one another. The only problem here is that God has made us all unique and wants us to stand out. This is how the light of God shines through each and every one of us. Coming to believe in Jesus as our Lord and savoir brings the holy spirit as our guide.  It’s kinda like a GPS directing our every move and telling us which way to go. The confidence we gain from our movements shines brightly for the world to see. Galatians 5 verse 22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:16 confirms, “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” For this to happen, in all circumstances we must surrender ourselves to the will of the Spirit. This is definitely easier said than done!

God says that through Jesus we are given Grace and the promise that He will complete His good work in all of us (John 1:17, Philippians 1:6) It is this good work that allows us to stand out as we grow in Christ. Standing out is an outward expression of your unwavering faith and conviction in God’s truth, regardless of what others think. For me, it’s love, faith, honesty and considering others before myself.  You may not always be comfortable, appreciated, or feel successful in this world, but if you follow the spirit walking with love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control you’ll know what it’s like to stand out.