Nothing to Something

Posted 12/30/2012

Living the Christian Life Series- Dec 30.2012

SCRIPTURE: I PETER 2:

• 9 But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God’s instruments to do his work and speak out for him, to tell others of the night-and-day difference he made for you—
• 10 from nothing to something, from rejected to accepted.
• 11 Friends, this world is not your home, so don’t make yourselves cozy in it. Don’t indulge your ego at the expense of your soul.
• 12 Live an exemplary life among the natives so that your actions will refute their prejudices. Then they’ll be won over to God’s side and be there to join in the celebration when he arrives.
• 13 ¶ Make the Master proud of you by being good citizens. Respect the authorities, whatever their level;
• 14 they are God’s emissaries for keeping order.
• 15 It is God’s will that by doing good, you might cure the ignorance of the fools who think you’re a danger to society.
• 16 Exercise your freedom by serving God, not by breaking the rules.
• 17 Treat everyone you meet with dignity. Love your spiritual family. Revere God. Respect the government.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: “Nothing to Something; Rejected to Accepted”
Did you know that you were picked by God to be on his team? I remember in grade school I was a captain and I had to choose my players and the other captain would choose his players. The best news is that God chooses everybody to be on his team and it’s up to you to sign up. In this scripture we are reminded that we citizens of Gods Kingdom so carry out your assignment. Here are the components of your assignment. Dear God please help us to bring honor to your name. Thank you Jesus.

1.Live an exemplary life; the Christ life.
2.Be a good citizen.
3.Respect authorities.
4.Serve God by not breaking the rules.
5.Treat others with dignity.
6.Love your Spiritual family.
7.Revere God.
8.Respect the government.

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