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Be Distinctive

Cultural or

Futility of Thinking Darkened in their understanding Ignorance Hardening of their hearts Loss of all sensitivity Given themselves over to sensuality Life without Jesus is meaningless

Wisdom of men Doing what makes us happy:- Our Jobs/Money/Wealth Where do people look for meaning?

to understand that knowing Jesus is more than knowing ‘about Jesus’, about just knowing the facts! Its about RELATIONSHIP; about knowing him personally! To live counter culturally means

To live a life of integrity V25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbour, for we are all members of one body. To live counter culturally means

We transact our lives differently from the world 26 "In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold To live counter culturally means

Our personal ethic is different from the worlds 28 He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need To live counter culturally means

To value people very differently than the world values them 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you To live counter culturally means

Christianity stands I stark contrast to the values and attitudes of the world and culture we live in It is counter cultural

A counter cultural life promotes truth & integrity in every area of your life like Jesus did? A counter cultural life is one that others can trust A counter cultural life treats others differently? Like Jesus did.

A counter cultural life readily forgives? Like Jesus does. A counter cultural life shows love, not hate in its actions? Like Jesus did. A counter cultural life walks to the beat of a different drum? Jesus’

Because we are different the church is different and it’s message then is seen as Counter cultural