standing out - IN a crowd .

Matthew 7:13

Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

Matthew 7:14

But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

the cliche to uniqueness has always been the conundrum about everyone dying to be different , resulting in everyone being the same . when it comes to living for Christ , that doesnt apply because the very concept of Christianity embodies "difference" . being in this world but not of this world .  how easy is living wrong ? how easy is living right ? which path screams difference ? uniqueness & sanctification are mutual ; theologically . God calls us to be set apart . this remains a constant struggle for me . the plight to be apart of the " set apart few " is WEARY . im a fleshly being / creature / person ,  and im obligated to subjugate ALL of that . Lord knows . i slip & stumble and days i want to quit especially when im dealing with the ever present moral hypochondriasis issue or my frustration with trying to live in both realms of this world . 

THE PARADOX !

... currently suffering for his name's sake ...