Are You A Wierdo?

I have been so inspired by the Bible study that the ladies in our church have been doing for a couple weeks now. We are studying "He Speaks to Me" by Priscilla Shirer. It is a study that is about being closer to God. More specifically, each week she addresses "barriers", if you will. It is these barriers that can keep us from getting a fresh word from the Lord. 

She is a very powerful speaker, so I would definitely recommend her studies or going to hear her speak if you have the opportunity.

This last week, she spoke about the need for single-minded worship. There was a lot to this week, and so much of it convicted me. On her video for the week, she spoke passionately about the need to be set apart or different. That's a hard one for a girl who has spend most of her life trying to be the exact opposite of that..."normal". 


Priscilla spoke to my heart when she asked, "For the sake of convenience, have we foregone holiness?" We often don't want to be different or stand out. But the truth is, the day we "confessed with our mouths and believed in our hearts,"(Romans 10:9) we became sanctified...set apart. This sanctification isn't just a passive position that we accept, but a daily decision that we make to separate yourself from everything that will distract us from Him. 

• You may be the only person at work who chooses to act honestly and ethically. 
• You may be the only one who doesn't read that book or watch that movie 
• You might give up a relationship that is leading you away from God

It may be lonely, but the reward...to know Him and to hear His voice.  He has promised a relationship with Him and I have not been disappointed, and I can say confidently that I believe you won't be either. Will it be comfortable all the time?  No, it won't. You might be the neighborhood wierdo, but you are also a daughter of God. (Galatians 4:5)