Uncommon Living

We live in a world where uncommon has been redefined.  My boys blurred the lines of common and uncommon a long time ago:  jumping on the trampoline in the dark, whiffleball games by flood lights, tossing the baseball at 11:30 PM, ding of the microwave at 2:00 AM, and camouflage year round!

God calls Believers to uncommon living.  In 1 Samuel we read of a friendship between David & Jonathan marked by uncommon boldness.  Read it and notice how boldly these men spoke truth to one another then consider how we zip-lip and side-step truth instead of speaking it plainly.  It’s uncommon to find one today who speaks with such boldness.  If we’re really serious about making the Truth of God known in our world, we’ll do and say the uncommon: speak when others are silent, be silent when others are boisterous, show self-control when the situation is uncontrollable, love the unlovable, and extend grace when it isn’t practical. Only God knows the blessings that await us when we speak and live His Truth in boldness and love, and only He knows the lives to be changed by Truth lived out in us with courage and compassion. People need to know God's uncommon love and truth in these uncommon times.  We are called to uncommon living!