Reference

Gal 6:17, 2 Cor 6:17, John 8:12, Matt 5:14-16
The Stretch Marks

Galatians 6:17 NIV From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

Galatians 6:17 MSG Quite frankly, I don’t want to be bothered anymore by these disputes. I have far more important things to do—the serious living of this faith. I bear in my body scars from my service to Jesus.

You and I don’t need to reproduce what this scum filled world is producing, What Reproduces in Stagnation is GROSS.

2 Corinthians 6:17 KJV Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.

John 8:12 NIV When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Matthew 5:14-16 NIV “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

1. Rejoice in The Lord . (ALWAYS)

Philippians 4:4-8 KJV Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

  1. Testify to everyone of His Goodness. (Be my witnesses)

Acts 1:8 KJV But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

  1. Practice Being The Church in attendance. (Iron sharpens Iron)

Proverbs 27:17 KJV Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

  1. Become More Like Jesus. (Being transformed by the renewing)

2nd Corinthians 3:18 18 And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate[a] the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Romans 12:2 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

  1. Be Filled with the Holy Ghost.

Ephesians 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

Acts 13:52 And the disciples were continually filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.