Pick A Side

In Paul's second letter to Corinth, he explains to them how to be a Christian, living holy, in obedience, and ridding all sin from one's life.
In 2 Corinthians 6:17, he says "Where for come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing, and I will receive you."


According to the dictionary, "Separate" means 
A) to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space. 
B) to put, bring, or force apart; part. 
C) to set apart; disconnect; dissociate.


In chapter 5 verse 17, it says "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature, old things are passed away; behold all things are become new".


Paul seems to have a grasp on the Cross. 
Jesus died so that we could be free from our sin, not attached. 
Paul claims that a Christian should be a "new creature", not holding on to their old ways. 


So which side of the Cross will you choose to be?
The side where freedom is gained, or the side where attachment to sin remains?
The side which a Christian should be on is the side that has nothing to do with the world. The side that proclaims the name of Jesus in everything we do. The side that doesn't live a double standard. The side that confesses sin and repents.
The side of the Cross that a Christian doesn't need to be on is the side that is hypocritical, ignorant, disobedient, and blasphemous. It represents darkness. It has ties to the enemy.


Be careful to what you consider to be 'light'. 2 Cor. 11:14-15 tells us not to marvel, "For Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers are also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works". Satan can be transformed into an angel of light. Something pleasing to the senses. It seems fine. It seems good. But WE are the children of light according to the book of Ephesians. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 tells us we should avoid every APPEARANCE of evil. Not just evil. Anything that even looks like it would be evil.


So.


What side of the Cross is Lady Gaga on? How bout Rihanna? J-Z? Coldplay? Katie Perry?


...What side of the Cross is your music selection on?


What side of the Cross is your relationship with your boyfriend or girlfriend on?


What side of the Cross is your attitude on?


What side of the Cross is your level of obedience to authority on?


What side of the Cross are your daily commitments on?


What side of the Cross are your thoughts on?


What side of the Cross are your actions on?






What side of the Cross are you on?