Most people put a lot of effort into being like others around them. We also tend to follow
thoughts or opinions of society threw television, movies, books and internet. People just have a natural tendency to just want to fit in.But, as believers we are under particular scrutiny, especially by people who do not share our faith.
We should be Holy because we should reflect God's character, He is our heavenly father, He has created us, He has chosen us as His own, therefore we should be Holy because He wants us to be like Him.
So instead of trying to fit into society we should be concentrating our efforts on fitting into God's plan and likewise getting others to fit into His plan as well.
1st Corinthians 10:31-32 "Therefore whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to glory of God. Give no offence, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to church of God."
God wants us to take seriously privilege of representing Christ in our homes, communities, and workplaces.
But question is why are we more likely to be more concerned about what others might think or say about us if we stand up for God in these situations?
What we lack in most cases is a healthy fear of God. This fear of Lord would enable us to resist sin as well as risk wrath and ridicule of unbelievers and wicked who take up most of common views in our society, which are contrary to what we believe.
That fear of lord will give us courage, direction, and motivation to make tough choices and live with Godly behavior despite consequences brought to us by wicked.
We know from scripture that God is a God of love who shows mercy to sinners but book of psalms indicates that He hates people who commit iniquity and wickedness.
God definitely gets angry at sin that injures and destroys His creation, but God's righteousness is not a fit of anger. It is rather a carefully considered application of a just disapproval and penalty against wrong doing.
In fact if you give up sin to best of your ability lord will honor your prayer's more, show you more miracles, and bless you more often than not.
Isaiah 59:1-2 "Behold, LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
