DCLM Sincere Milk 17 October 2026 — Dare to be different

Bible Reading: ROMANS 12:1,2 (KJV)

1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

KEY VERSE: “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” (ROMANS 12:2)

Message

All the twelve spies sent to search out the land of A Canaan were all Israelites. Although they had things in common, Joshua and Caleb chose to be different. They believed God’s promises when the other ten spies chose to doubt God’s promises.

Both John the beloved and Judas Iscariot were Jesus’ disciples. They both spent years with Jesus, but they made different choices and ended up differently. John made godly decision while Judas went the way of sin and betrayed his Master. Even though they had things in common, yet made different choices.

Choose to be different. Live to obey and please God no matter what others do. Do things because it is what God wants and commands and not because many people are doing it. Be sure you are born again and remain a friend of Jesus. Desire a pure heart and pray to have the experience. Reject distractions that can hinder you in your academics and spiritual life. God is ready to help you, if you will choose to be different – to live to please Him and succeed.

PRAYER: Dear father, help me to live to please you today and always.

FURTHER READING: DANIEL 8:1-12

GOSPEL REALM: STEPS TO SALVATION
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)