Genesis 8:1-18
God had not forgotten Noah and all the animals with him in the boat; He caused the wind to blow and the water started going down (Gen. 8:1)
Despite all the evil people are doing in the world, God never forgets His faithful followers. Even though the whole world sins greatly and rejects His Son, God still remembers those few who embrace His amazing love. Just like God remember one man and his family and some animals in his boat, He will remember those who live righteously. God's eyes can see the heart and He knows who truly lives before Him. In His perfect time, God will deliver those who belong to Him, those who have been redeemed by His Son's blood, and those who are taking up the cross throughout their lives. Although they are suffering now, they will be delivered. Even though many people scorn them and despise them, they will be glorified when the Lord comes.
So, for us who live in this fallen world, there is no reason for conforming to the world. We cannot say, “Everyone does it.” What everyone does may not be the good way of life. We must only do what God thinks is right, not what we think is right because we have tendency to sin. We must be sure that our good deeds will yield good fruits later on. Although we cannot see it now, God will grant it in time.
Those who have been redeemed by the blood of Christ shall not live like the carnal. Redeemed people are expected to live holy life, just like the Father is holy. God can see the little good in the sea of evilness. So, don't be afraid to be different from the world if by being different you serve your God. Woe to us if we are afraid to the world and leave our God behind. Man cannot save us, but God can. So, we know Whom we should follow...
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