Sacrifice

Rebel 1. One who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises against control or tradition. 2. One who participates in organized resistance. 3. One who lives a lifestyle unashamed of Jesus Christ, no longer conforming to the patters of this world.

As Christians we need to quit conforming to the patterns of this world. Many so-called Christians these days look so much like the world--they talk the same, listen to the same types of music, act the same, look the same. If you look like the world, can you really say that you are not a part of the world. If you love the world and the things of the world, then it is proof that the love of Christ is not in you, for if His love filled you then you would love righteousness and holiness, purity before and after marriage, you would not be ashamed of the gospel or the Christ you are supposed to serve, instead you would rebel against the culture. You would be changed. You would be noticed, and hated. Christ said if they hated Him they too would hate you because of Him, yet why then do American Christians experience so little hatred. In Fort Smith, at UAFS, there are six churches surrounding the campus not including a student outreach ministry on campus, yet there are still people who never even heard of Christ and know nothing about him. Why is this? Have Christians not been called to go and preach the gospel? Tell others about our Saviour? Share the good news with those who don't know, even if it means being made fun of? Come on! So what if a person calls you names or laughs at you. "Consider your leaders, those who went before you. Consider the outcome of their ways of life and imitate their faith." These leaders died. They were sawn in half. They were stoned, boiled in oil, beheaded, beaten, fed to lions, drowned, and so much more yet you are afraid that one of your friends makes fun of you. Stop hiding behind your textbooks, work, and comfort level and go make a change. "If Christ is for you, who can be against you. What can man do to you."