Different

I want to start off with a story.

There is a story,

IN C.E. Montague's novel, Rough Justice, there is a scene describes a little boy named Bron going to church for the first time . He watches with interest every part of the service. The preacher gets in to the pulpit and Bron hears him tell some terrible news.

It is about a brave and kind man who was nailed to a cross, terribly hurt, a long time ago, and who still feels a dreadful pain even now, because there was something not done that he wants them all to do.

Little Bron thinks that the preacher is telling the story because a lot of people are there and they will do something about it.

Bron is sitting impatiently on the edge of the seat. He can hardly wait to see what the first move will be in righting this wrong. But he sits quietly and decides that after the service someone will do something about it.

Little Bron begins to cry, but nobody else seems upset. The service is over. The people walk away as if they had not heard such terrible news, as if nothing remarkable had happened.

As Bron leaves the church, he is scared. When the person that brought him says, "Bron, don't take it to heart. Someone will think you are different."

Called to Be different.

Romans 12:1–2 CSB

Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship. Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Romans 12:

This is different. We are not called to be like this world. We are called to be different. To live out the call that God has called us too. To be the hands and feet of Jesus. To emulate Jesus in all we do.

Different - to be alive and sensitive in one's spirit.

Different - to be alive and sensitive in one's spirit.

Different - to show emotion.

Different - to listen to what is going on in God's house, really to hear, to respond.

Different - to take Jesus Christ seriously.

Should we not be different. Distinct, separated

Christ was different, he stood out, he taught like no one had taught before.

He called us to be like him!!!

to pick up our cross and follow him!!!!

We just want to be liked, some times it just easier to be like the world.