Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2 ESV)
MORE Different
One of my family’s friends while growing up always got their cars worked on. We did SOME of the prevention and maintenance things, but this particularly family spent a lot of time and money making sure their cars were in top shape.
They were different than the rest of us.
More so, Christians are different from the world. Because we are forgiven.
We are not different because we are nicer. We often are not. We are not different because we are more obedient to God’s law. We often are not. We are not different because we go to church, pray, read the Bible, or are more polite. We might be all of those things, at times, but they are not what makes us different.
We are forgiven. Because of Christ’s work. Because of Christ’s life. Because of Christ’s death. Because of Christ’s resurrection.
Our forgiveness is the most different, and the best thing about us.
Stop forgetting that.