How to Live in a Hostile World

Citizens Of Heaven

Philippians 3:20 “But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.”

Romans 12:2 “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

1 John 2:15, 16 “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world—the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes not from the Father but from the world.”

Galatians 6:7, 8 “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.”

Some Guidelines For Living

Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”“It is a law of the mind that it gradually adapts itself to the subjects upon which it is trained to dwell. If occupied with commonplace matters only, it will become dwarfed and enfeebled. If never required to grapple with difficult problems, it will after a time almost lose the power of growth

1 Corinthians 6:19, 20 “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you.... You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honour God with your body.”

1 Corinthians 10:31 “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”

Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrated his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”“No servant can serve two mastersTest everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil