God is a holy God, and has called you to live a holy life in all your conduct. There will be things you could do and get away with, but these would detract from the reflection of God’s nature in you. A pastor was once asked to go with a couple to a questionable play. He declined, so they told him it would not affect his salvation. His response was, “If I was a surgeon and had just gotten ready to perform surgery, would I become contaminated if I took out the garbage? The answer was yes, so he told them he could not afford to become contaminated by the play if they expected him to be an effective counselor. Be directed by the Holy Spirit, so you will be able to be used by Him.
1 Peter 1:14 As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; 15. but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16. because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.”
Prayer Thought
Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into it’s mold. If you are the salt of the earth, then you have to get out of the saltshaker. Even if you’re as small as a grain of salt, the world needs salt for flavoring.
