Being in the world but not of the world

By Julia & CJ

So many dont know what that means. But the Bible is full of references to this very thing.

In fact one of the last prayers Jesus prayed before He was crucified was to pray that we not be taken out of the world, but to protect us from evil and join us as one to the Father as He is.

So why dont some know what this means? The churches are of the world. They have coffee shops, gyms, massage and yoga parlors, they have couches and big screen projectors and fancy lighting like you see at rock concerts. So why? Did they not get the memo? Or are they just defiant?

Defiant, chasing numbers and dollar signs, they have become the world. Seeking fame and fortune over Gods words.

As christians we are instructed to be…