Sunday, October 6, 2013

Think Different.

The Lord has given me a strong warning not to think like everyone else does. ~Isaiah 8:11

So think about it for a minute: what does the world think about? What do we neglect to think about? I'll start with a list:
-Language
-Perversion in ads/movies/TV
-Aggressive attitude toward friends/family/coworkers
-Fighting over prices
-Gluttony/complacency


Now, we as Christians generally try not to participate in these things. Because it is all around us, however, we begin to write it off and often become desensitized to it. We no longer harbor a hatred for the sin we see or a longing to help those people who don't see it.


"When will we realize that we've been desensitized by the lies of the world" ~Skillet

Instead, consider reevaluating what it is Jesus would be disgusted by--how he would respond--were he standing by you experiencing it firsthand. My bet is that he would already understand the depth of our sin, so he would begin showing love to those who don't seem to see the evil in their lives.

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. ~Romans 12:9

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