Tuesday, October 06, 2009 ;
8:11 AMY
I CAN ALWAYS MAKE YOU SMILE ((:
Here are some of the messages from the book, which really strike & remind me to be God's girl. Hope it will help you too!!=)
A truly set-apart woman hates the things that God hates and loves the things that God loves, and reflects this attitude in every dimension of her daily life.
Becoming God's templeBecoming a Christian is a lot more than just saying a sinner's prayer and gaining the assurance that we'll go heaven someday.It is a sacred exchange. It means entering into a holy, external covenant with the King of all kings. It's a giving up of all that we have and all that we are in exchange for all that He has and all that He is. When we invite Christ into our life, we don't "make room" for Him amidst our selfishness,sin, and worldly pursuits. Rather, by the power of His grace, we are transformed and made completely new- adorned with His spectacular beauty. Our bodies actually become the dwelling place of Almightly God- we house His very Spirit within us. And His temple is not to be defiled:
"Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's" (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)The seriousness with which the temple was treated in the Old Testament reveals the seriousness of our position as Christ's temple now. That means we are to be holy as He is holy. We are to be vigilantly on guard against any unclean word, thought, action, or attitude that would dare defile His sacred temple. To become the holy dwelling place of the Most High is the essence of true set-apartness:
For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: " I will dwell in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they shall be My people. Therefore come out from among them and be separate," says the Lord. "Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you" (2 Corinthians 6:16-17)A set-apart young woman has the courage to be different. It has been said, "He [or she] who fears God fears no man" While other young women strive to be noticed and accepted by the world, the set-apart young woman cares for no opinion but God's.
Don't expect a round of human applause when you choose the set-apart life. But remember that in its place you will gain something far better- a standing ovation from Jesus Christ.
If any pastime, activity, habit, relationship, or friendship in your life tends to pull you away from Christ, that's a sign that it doesn't belong in your life."How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD Almightly!" (Psalm 84:1 NIV)Let us live a set-apart life for God and use our life and body which is our God's temple to glorify Him!! =DD
Takecare,God bless and JIAYOU!!
