During our Cell Group meeting this afternoon we talked about Christian Convinction and how to have it. Christian Conviction is the attitude that is evident in a Christian's actions and heart. A Christian with this conviction does not go to church because of tradition, does not pray only to ask and does not do vices anymore. But the most powerful words of how to have a Christian Conviction came from one of the mothers in our group.

She told us what Pastor Jun had preached few Sundays ago. It is the power to choose. She elaborated three phrases on where can we choose from: Word over world, calling over comfort and purpose over popularity. These three phrases, I said to myself are things I will always have to remember and can serve as my guide to my everyday living.

Word over world. Even though you are the only one left not doing what the others are doing, still, choose not to do it. As the verse tells us "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."
Romans 12:2 NKJV. Do not do what is acceptable to man and to the world but do what is acceptable to God. Obey His word and you can nver go wrong.

Calling over comfort. God called you for His purpose, for His plans and it requires effort and most of the time sacrifices. But how can we please God and do His purpose if we choose to be convenient? How can we do our mission if we are too lazy and be stuck in our comfort zone? Go beyond and take risks! After all you are called to do these things meaning God knows your potential and He is always faithful to you. "I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."
Ephesians 4:1‭-‬3 NKJV

Purpose over popularity. Every step we make, we are one step higher. People will be there to appreciate what you are doing for God's purpose. They will recognize the things you have done and they might praise you for it. But these praises are all for God's glory. It is not about the fame and the recognitions you can achieve but you will always go back to why you are doing these things.  It is for the purpose of your existence "But indeed for this purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all the earth."
Exodus 9:16 NKJV

Let us not choose what is in the latter but let us choose the first! We can be a true Christian by having that Christian conviction, choosing to be righteous and choosing to please God.