“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:2‬ ‭KJV‬‬

I’m sure by now you’ve heard the phrase, “Misery loves company,” and oh how true that is! We live in a world that just seems bent on the negative. Everywhere we look, there is so much negativity, and if we aren’t careful, even as Christians, we can build a habit of being negative about many things in our lives.

I’m sure you’ve heard another old adage that goes something like this, (perhaps your parents used to say it) “If so and so jumps off a cliff, are you gonna follow them?”

Listen, just because we live in this world of negativity, evil, and vast godlessness doesn’t mean we have to join it! :) 

The great news is this, we are in this world, but we are not of this world! This world is not our home!!! 

We have our citizenship elsewhere, in Heaven! What does this mean for us in everyday life? This means that no matter what we face on this earth, we have hope and a future! We are on our way to Heaven, to spend eternity with the King of kings and Lord of lords! 

However, our hope doesn’t remain only in the sweet by and by, God wants to bless us now, He wants to provide us with a little bit of Heaven on earth as well! Why? Well, firstly because He loves His children and wants to bless them and take care of them! Secondly, when we are walking in the blessing of the Lord, others see it and want what we have! 

Oh sure, at first they might ridicule you or even badmouth you for not joining in their negative hell-bent ways, but eventually, if you will stand strong and refuse to confirm if you will break the mold, they will see Jesus in you and be drawn to what you have!

This is when we, as Christians, are to always be ready to give an account for the hope that we have! This is when we have the opportunity to share Jesus with others! 

Be encouraged today fellow saints, you don’t have to be conformed to this world, in fact, the Lord highly discourages that, instead He encourages us to break the mold and live for Him daily! 

Have you allowed negativity to trickle into your life in one way or another? The news, politics, sports, health, church gossip, it really doesn’t matter, the enemy will use anything he can to gain a foothold in our lives...

Here’s how to check yourself easily, what’s coming out of your mouth on a regular basis is what’s in your heart. :) 

Don’t be discouraged! Be encouraged, take the next right step, and begin today to slam any door of negativity tight! :) 

By so doing, you not only break from the mold of this world, but you allow the Lord to shine brighter in your life! 

Come on saints, let’s get there out there and spread the Good News! 

Let’s on purpose choose to buck this world’s way of saying, doing, and thinking!

We serve an awesome God who is good all the time!

Think good things, speak good things & expect good things! :) 

In Christ,

Joshua Scott Zeitz

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