I’m a Peculiar Person…and Why You Should be One Too

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: ~ I Peter 2:9 (KJV)

In today’s society we have millions of people walking around showing off their “individuality”… multi-colored hair, rings in their nose and clothes that are so unusual…we’re not even sure where they found such items to wear (is there really a store that sells that stuff?).

Yet, Christians are often scoffed at for being so “peculiar”. Sadly, many Christians would rather “mix” into the worldly crowd….rather than be different.

Jesus bore so much suffering on the cross for each of us and often we’re ashamed to be a light to the world. In order to be a light to the path of Jesus we have to let our light shine out in righteousness.  How can we, if we’re trying to blend in so well?

Going to church on Sunday doesn’t make me so “peculiar”.  Even the worldly crowd will muster enough strength to make it to church on Easter Sunday or other such occasions.  But, the places we go, how we dress (in modesty) and act and our very manner of speech makes us peculiar to the world.  I challenge you — I dare you to be different!

The world thinks Christians are missing out….Oh, they’re so right!!!

The ladies group that I sing with, sang a song this last Sunday.

Here’s the words (hope you take time to read them)…

Verse 1:

We’re missing out on the good life according to man of degree, we’re missing out on life’s normal pleasure by standards of worldly beliefs, they say we’re too narrow… we should learn to just let go – we’re all missing out somehow, but when I think of their claims and the pleasures they name, well, I’ll admit I have missed out.

Chorus:

I’ve missed out on the heartache of living my life in sin, I’ve missed out on the sorrows of facing the world without Him, and I have no regrets for things that I’ve missed cause down deep in my heart the truth was and is — everyday that I’ve missed, I thank God for what I’ve missed.

Verse 2:

This world is concerned that Christians are missing out socially, they say that our stand and the Book in our hand, it’s not right politically, they call our convictions religious addictions, they say that we’re all turned around, but we cannot deny one thing they’ve got right, well it’s true, we have missed out.

Chorus:

I’ve missed out on the heartache of living my life in sin, I’ve missed out on the sorrows of facing the world without Him, and I have no regrets for things that I’ve missed cause down deep in my heart the truth was and is — everyday that I’ve missed, I thank God for what I’ve missed.

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