In the World, Not of It

Many of us have heard that:  as a Christian, you are in the world, yet not of it.

How does that happen?

The Sunday School answer is that Christ is in you, so you are to be different.  The reality is it is immensely difficult.  The world is very tempting:  physically, emotionally, spiritually.  We look to the world for good times, good advice, and good feelings.  As a Christian, we are to always look to Christ.  For His strength, His Word, His Power, His Love, His Mission.  

Then, when we do look to Him, and when we proclaim Him, the world wants nothing to do with us.  We see this all the time – from celebrities who profess Christ and are ridiculed, to professing Christ to friends and not getting as many invitation to parties.

Jesus says that His followers would “have His joy fulfilled in themselves”  (John 17: 13).  How can we have joy when we are persecuted?  When we suffer dishonor for His name?  How can we truly live in this world, yet not be of it.

This Sunday at Bellwether, we try to answer that question.  We will focus on John 17 and the message is Jesus’ Prayer.  In Jesus’ Prayer, He shows us how we can have His joy, and how we can live in this world now, yet be completely His – which is not of this world.

We hope you can be with us for worship Sunday morning.

We hope you will pray, as we continue “Utter Dependence – Prayer & Fasting.”  You can text in prayer requests, time prayed or fasted, and testimonies to 601.896.3200.

We hope you will be with us Sunday Night for our Night of Worship at 6:30pm.  And bring a friend!