Are You Comfortable being a Square Peg in a Round Hole? “Square” – “boring person,” “person who is regarded as dull, rigidly conventional, and our of touch with current trends…. One who doesn’t get it.”

Are We Afraid of Being Different? How well do you handle the undeniable & constant pressure to “be conformed to this world?” – Romans 12:1,2

Reality – Christians are “Special” Titus 2:14 “zealous for good works” 1 Peter 2:9 “His own special people” Περιούσιος – “peculiar, of one’s own possession; As those who are redeemed from their sins, Christians are ‘acquired’ by God for God’s own purpose!”

How are Christians “Special?” No Longer Motivated by Same Things- 1 John 2:15-17 Do Not Think the Same Way- Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 10:4-6 Act Differently – Ephesians 4:17-32; Hebrews 11:16

The Alternative – Compromise & Conformity John 17:13-19 Fitting in is important to them- 2 Timothy 4:10 World’s praise more important than God’s – John 12:42,43

The Alternative – Compromise & Conformity Must Compromise Truth & Conform Themselves to the World! Matthew 13:22 1 Peter 4:1-6 James 4:4 2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Impossible to be Taken Out Of The World- John 17:15 Titus 2:11-14 God did not sacrifice His Son & Jesus did not give His life so we could continue in the ways of this world Galatians 1:4

Are You Genuinely & Purposefully Being Transformed by The Renewing of You Mind?

Are You Okay With Being a Square Peg in a Round Hole?