John 17:14-16: “Be in the world, but not of the world.” We often hear this phrase in sermons, devotionals and even some secular media saying, “Be different.” As Christians, we know this has a deeper meaning than just simply “Be different.” We are called to stand out. Or, as Romans 12:2a would put it, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” A question we all must ask ourselves is this: Why do we compromise? Is it because of peer pressure?...

illustration by Ashleigh Ward Philippians 4:6 says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition,...

Friends are the people who are there for you. They listen, and they care. In the end, they are the ones that matter most. Friends stand...