Being holy isn’t about NOT DOING sinful things. It is being SET APART for glorious, eternal things.

John 15:8
My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit.

YOU WERE SAVED FOR A MISSION.

Matthew 6:33
Seek first the Kingdom of God…

We are called to PEOPLE.

Matthew 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations… teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.

2 Timothy 2:2
And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.

OUR FOCUS AS CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE INVESTING IN GOOD PEOPLE.

Every toxic person is difficult, but not every difficult person is toxic.

“Toxic people are ruled by selfishness and spite. They are usually draining instead of encouraging and they use people instead of loving them; they are often seemingly addicted to self-righteous rash judgment and thus frequently fight with people instead of enjoying and appreciating people. They may be jealous of healthy people’s peace, family and friendships, and spend much of their time and effort trying to bring people down to their level of misery rather than blessing others with joy and encouragement. They often want to control you, and it may feel as if they basically just want you to stop being you.” — Gary Thomas

Matthew 7:6
Don’t give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.

Matthew 8:34
Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region.

Matthew 9:1
Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town.

“It is easier to keep flies out of your pantry in the summer than to keep Satan’s servants from stealing your joy and infecting your peace.” — William Gurnall