We Against the World

I went to watch X Men First Class with my lifegroup mates earlier today. The story line was quite ok but I took home some points to ponder.

Firstly, Christians should stand in the same line battling against the world. Our citizenship is in heaven as we hold a temporary residency (TR) here on earth. We all have a mission to accomplish before Jesus returns - to spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Besides, we ought to help one another to live a life that is pleasing unto God. We ought to present our bodies as living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is our spiritual worship. Not every body is acceptable, we get polluted easily. Throughout the journey, we gotta learn how to stand still in our faith. Faith is the most crucial weapon to assure our victory. Something we need to retain. Each one of us is the watchman for another fellow. Don't live a selfish life! Keep an eye on each other. The devils are preying so diligently to swallow those with shaky faith. Being alone offers vulnerability.

In Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, there is strength when many come together as one. "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work; If one falls down, his friend can help him up! But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."

Christians can bring a great impact to the world when every comes together. Why should we allow dissension to break us apart? Why is there hatred even among the believers? Why should there be jealousy and provocation among different denominations? Aren't we receiving the One Baptism and serving the One God who shows no favouritism?

Lastly, God creates everyone of us in the unique way. We are born that way. We should be proud and appreciate God's creativity. Like the mutants, we do not need to hide. The more we try to hide, the more frustrated we will get. We don't need the acknowledgement from the world. Place our security in God. At the end of the day, we are not going to be judged by the world or how the world sees us, but God the chief judge. Confessing our weaknesses reflects one's humility. Remember, Kingdom Shakers are different. When we are different, then we can change the world.

Learn from the mutants in the story.

Come together, stand as one. We unite, against the world!