Therefore, “Come out from them and be separate, says the Lord.

2 Corinthians 6

¹⁴ Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? ¹⁵ What harmony is there between Christ and Belia? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? ¹⁶ What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said:

   

“I will live with them
   and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
   and they will be my people.”

 ¹⁷ Therefore,

   “Come out from them
   and be separate,
            says the Lord.

Paul references Old Testament scripture here in Isaiah (52:11).

¹¹ Depart, depart, go out from there!
   Touch no unclean thing!
Come out from it and be pure,
   you who carry the articles of the LORD’s house. 

Once again I am challenged to be separate from those in the unbelieving world.  This of course is more than just belief but in behavior, with implications at least as follows:

- Demonstrated avoidance of sin
- Demonstrated fruits of the spirit as discussed in this chapter verses 6-7 or in Galatians 5:22-23.

While I can say in the affirmative to both of the above at least some of the time, that means that OTHER times I don't - a stark reminder of my desperate need for Christ.

My Prayer: Lord, You lived a Holy and perfect life and You came to earth and died on the cross to save me - specifically.  What an awesome gift that I clearly do not deserve.  You are great and I need You badly.  Please forgive me for my lack of patience, anger, pride, and so many other things that I do that I should not.  Also forgive me for my lack of boldness in demonstrating fruits of the spirit.  Please help me be more bold Lord Jesus.  Please also purify and refine me - invade my heart and transform both my heart and my life.  Help me lead a life that is truly separate and distinguished from unbelievers - I want to be a light for You Lord Jesus and I want to glorify You.