The world

'The church's mightiest influence is felt when she is different from the world in which she lives.' A.W. Tozer
Is your church doing the same sinful things as the world, or is your church making a bold stand for Christ? We all are guilty of trying to live on both sides of the fence sometimes. We try to fit in with the crowds but is that the right thing to do? It is not a sin to hang out with a worldly group of people but when you are there do they look at you differently or do you act just like them? When we come to Christ there should be a change in us, we should leave the things of old and despise them. We should be showing others the life we live for Christ is more important than anything else we could ever have. When we live like the world we are telling others that Christ is not good enough for us, that we need something more. Why would someone come to Christ that lives in the ways of the world when they see all these Christians doing the exact same things as themselves? Be bold for Christ, let others see His light shine from you everywhere you go, not just on Sunday morning for an hour. It is a great feeling when people start to act different when you come into a room because you are a bold witness for Jesus Christ. When you light a candle in the middle of the day it doesn't shine very bright. When you light a candle on a moonless night it will shine brightly. On Sunday morning at church we don't shine as bright because of all the other light but when we go out in the world and share our faith in the world our little candle becomes a spot light for the world to see. Remember, you can't sit on the fence of life and have it both ways, satan owns the fence.
Titus 12: 11-13
11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ