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… in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. --1 Peter 4:11 In case you haven’t noticed, the times in which you and I live are growing increasingly depraved. Here’s the ugly dark secret: It’s not going to get better for our kids or our grandkids. This will be the pace as the end of time draws near. All things are about to be fulfilled, and God is going to come in Christ and judge the world! Can you see, then, why it’s so important that we live our faith with an awareness of our times? Paul said we should come out from those who are in the world. This means to separate yourself from worldliness… to make good decisions about your lifestyle and your behavior… to be conscientious about what you put on and in your body. You see, if you’re going to glorify God through Jesus Christ, you must accept that your life isn’t about you—it’s about him! This is why Paul said, “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth” (Colossians 3:2). Don’t get confused and caught up in the craziness of the times. Pray for discernment and clear thinking. Set yourself apart for his purpose and fight the good fight of faith in these final days! IF YOU WANT TO GLORIFY JESUS WITH YOUR LIFE, YOU’LL SEPARATE YOURSELF FROM WORLDLINESS. A Most Important Trait by Dr. Paul Chappell “And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples. And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.” Acts 18:23–25 John Broadus was a powerful preacher. In fact Charles Spurgeon called him the “greatest of living preachers.” But he made an even greater impact on training preachers, helping to found seminaries, and serving as a teacher for many years. His book, On the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons, remains one of the most influential books on the subject nearly 150 years after it was first published. Broadus died at just sixty-eight years of age. In his final lecture, delivered just nine days before his death, he told his students, “Gentlemen, if this were the last time I should ever be permitted to address you, I would feel amply repaid for consuming the whole hour endeavoring to impress upon you these two things: true piety, and, like Apollos, to be men ‘mighty in the Scriptures.’” There are many things that people do for God which require special gifts and abilities. Some are more talented in certain areas while others excel in different spheres. But every Christian can be powerful in the Word of God. It simply requires that we read, study, hear, learn, and meditate on the Bible. It is not a lack of talent, but a lack of work that keeps people from being strong in the Word. Some of God’s greatest and most effective servants have not been the most gifted, but those who were willing to invest the time and effort to become people of the Word.   Today’s Growth Principle:  The more importance you place on the Word of God, the more effective your service for the Lord will be.