Easy to fit in . . .

“If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also.(John 15:18-19)

It's so easy to "fit in" today. Simply agree with the popular agenda, or at least do not voice your displeasure too loudly. Go along with the majority, after all, you don't want to make any waves! Don't rock the boat! With all the various issues we are facing as believers, it is easy to simply go about "our" business and slip quietly in and out. We can pray our quiet prayers, read our quiet bible, go to our quiet bible studies, attend our quiet CHRISTian schools and events, and even attend our quiet churches on Sunday. But wait, it's ok to get loud and excited in the church or even at a game. I forgot for a moment! I thought we were to be about our Father's business . . . Just don't get too riled up about Jesus and His Word outside of the church or when we are away from our CHRISTian supporters and friends. If we find ourselves alone or up against a crowd of unbelievers or disbelievers, than we should "fit in." Right???? As one very well known person would say today:"WRONG!!!!" Jesus said it best in the verses above. The world HATED Him! The world MURDERED Him! Why do we think we can quietly slip in and out without anyone noticing? Are we NOT CHRIST followers? Are we hiding in the background as Peter once did? I am afraid that if things are going easy for us and we are fitting in very nicely, thank you very much, that we have some soul searching to do! It's easy to "fit in" but what a challenge to "stand out"! Dr. Seuss had it right: Why fit it when you were born to stand out?