distinto

There is no question that in history, in biblical times or even today that people have been “set apart” by God for specific purposes in their lives. Paul, who was not one of the original apostles, or even Moses are examples of this from the bible, but individuals in our world demonstrate their calling.

In Romans 1: 1-2, the bible reveals, “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God - the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures.” Paul went on to write a large portion of the New Testament and made a huge impact in the world then and today. When Moses was born, Hebrew babies were to be thrown into the Nile at birth, but Moses was saved by his mother who hid him and then Pharoah’s daughter rescued him. We know the story of his leadership and leading the Israelites out of Egypt.

Distinto is the Spanish word for “different”. When we become believers, we become different from the world. We are not of the world. God has saved us. We are called to live a holy life. “…not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.” 2 Timothy 1:9

Unfortunately, many people “fall away” or become “like the world”. They lose their faith, abandon it or become weak by not progressing in their faith. They don’t spend time in the Word reading scripture, studying and learning more about the bible or even taking time to pray and draw closer to God.

There is the story of the boy who kept falling out of bed. Every day his parents would hear a thump, go into his room and put him back to bed. This continued until one day his dad asked him why he kept falling out of bed. The boy simply replied, “because I stay too near to the “getting-in” side." And that’s like the Christians or believers who choose to “stay where they are” and never move on.

And so I challenge you to be the salt, be the light and be the difference in a dark world. Read the Word, pray fervently and rejoice that you have been chosen for such a time as this.