Be different, make a difference

What distinguishes God’s chosen people? Happiness? Pride? Religion? Exclusiveness? No, none of these. Paul said that, as God’s chosen people, we should be merciful, kind, humble, gentle, patient and forgiving (Col 3:12-13). Now those are qualities that will set you apart from the crowd! Train these characteristics into your character and you will truly be distinct from those around you. Jesus said, “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another (Joh 13:35). Lord, make my life different from the the crowd and attractive to those who desperately need you. Use me as a lure to draw people to you.