You Are Different.
Wednesday, February 22, 2023Key Verse
“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light” 1 Peter 2:9
Text — 1 Peter 2:9-12
Message
Claire was chosen with four other pupils to represent her school in a quiz competition.
When they got to the event venue, they met pupils from other schools also. Many of the pupils were chattering loudly and were all over the place. They were all excited at the beautiful things around them, not remembering that they were supposed to comport themselves (behave well) as ambassadors of their schools. Claire, a friend of Jesus, sat quietly, observing things going on and also admiring the beauty of the environment.
These pupils did not realise that they were being watched by the Head of School whose office was close to where they sat.
Suddenly, they heard a voice call out to them to minimize their noise making, the woman also moved closer and went straight to where Claire sat and started asking her questions.
She had noticed that Claire’s behaviour was different from the others – she brought honour to the name of Christ. Eventually, she was presented with a gift for her good behaviour. As a friend of Jesus, you are different from the children of the world. Let you character portray Christ-likeness everywhere you go. You belong to a chosen generation and a royal priesthood.
Further Reading
Revelation 5:10
Prayer for today
Father, please help me to be a good ambassador of Christ everywhere I go.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
Great work! Keep it up
I am not surprise of what God is doing through his servant, Pst. W F Kumuyi; He promised that he will give us pastors after his own heart. Glory be to him for making me a partaker of this great event.