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'DON'T LET THE WORLD...SQUEEZE YOU INTO ITS...MOULD...' ROMANS 12:2

Howard Hendricks says, 'A belief is something you'll argue about; but a
conviction is something you'll die for.' Knowing what to do (knowledge),
when to do it (wisdom), how to do it (ability), is worthless without the
conviction to actually do it (obedience). People without conviction
follow the crowd, which is why Paul wrote, 'Don't let the
world...squeeze you into its...mould...' If we don't take a stand for
something, we'll fall for everything! Ironically, a lot of us have
strong convictions about weak issues such as football, fashion, etc,
while having weak convictions about major issues such as what's right
and what's wrong before God. Conviction helps us grow spiritually. But
growth requires time and effort. Without a deep conviction of our need
to grow spiritually, we become discouraged and give up. No one stays
with a task that's difficult unless they're convinced there's a good
reason for doing so. Jesus' life was dominated by a conviction that He
came to do His Father's will; nothing else! This conviction kept Him
from being distracted by the agenda of others. Check the number of times
Jesus used the phrase 'I must.' Why do cults attract so many people?
Because we all want something to believe in, something to give our lives
for. Without clear, strong convictions we'll never attract the level of
commitment that Christ deserves. We must burn with a conviction that
advancing the Kingdom of God is our calling and reason to live. Vance
Havner said, 'Jesus demands greater allegiance than any dictator that
ever lived. The difference is, Jesus has a right to it!