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Setting God apart

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On September 10, 2009

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Although God does not operate necessarily under the principle of “do unto others what you would like them to do unto you”, in the aspect of being set apart for God, He expects and has commanded us to do the same – that is to set him apart.

While the Psalmist exclaims that God has set up apart for Himself (Psalm 4:3), the patriarch Moses writes that God want us to set apart for Him that which is first and foremost (Exodus 13:12).

A youth pastor once said that “What God has done FOR you, he wants to accomplish THROUGH you.” In other words, God sets us apart so that we can set Him apart (and above all).

We must set God apart in our lives, that those who view our lives will see Him not only stand out, but as outstanding and THE Standard by which our lives are based.

Points to ponder:
Have you/I set God apart so that He is the very first and foremost, not just a priority but also preeminent?
If not, what is it that we need to do to follow his commandment and if yes, let us show Him off.

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Standards for God

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On September 9, 2009

In Christian

Imagine for a moment that God is interviewed by your favorite news anchor and He is posed the question – “What is it that can help us identify your true children?”

His response:
I have made my children in such a way that when the people of the world are sitting, they would be standing;
when the world is standing, they will stand out;
when the world stands out, they will be outstanding; and
when the devil dares the world to be outstanding, my children will be the standards to be used.

The Bible tells us that God has set apart those who are godly for himself (Psalm 4:3). Apostle Paul writes that he is a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle (sent forth) and set apart (separated) unto the gospel of God (Romans 1:1).

So what does it mean to be set apart by God for Himself unto His gospel?
To be set apart is to stand when the world sits, stand out when the world stands, be outstanding when the world stands out and to be the standards of love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance (Galatians 5:22-23) for all the world to see the hidden treasure we hold in our ephemeral bodies (jars of clay) which is the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, and the excellency of the power of God (2 Corinthians 4:7).

Are you/Am I a standard for God? If so, what kind of standard are we? If not, why not?

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