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There are actually several reasons as to why even other Christians will misunderstand you and treat you differently.

You see, there are levels of spiritual growth, and everyone is a work in progress.

So, while we should never be filled with pride or compare ourselves to others,

it's important to understand why even fellow believers might misunderstand you or treat you differently. You see, it's one thing

when the world rejects you. It's another thing when you feel like the body of Christ is rejecting

you. You see, as someone who is all in, you stand out. And I want to help you understand why it is

that you stand out, even among other Christians,

why they misunderstand you, and how to navigate that in a way that's spiritually healthy.

Now, I want to reiterate this point. This is not a point of pride. It's because of the grace of

God. It's because of the power of the Holy Spirit that we make our progress in the Spirit.

And as we respond in obedience to the leading of the Holy Spirit, we will see acceleration in our

spiritual growth. So all glory belongs to God for the spiritual growth that we experience.

Having said that, it's also true that not everyone responds to the Holy Spirit in the same way.

We all have the Holy Spirit, but not everyone is surrendering to the Holy Spirit in the way that they should.

And so this sometimes creates a disconnect between you and fellow believers who maybe are clinging to some compromise or maybe

aren't surrendering at the pace that you're surrendering.

And again, everyone has their own walk with God.

Everyone is a work in progress.

Everyone's undergoing sanctification.

Neither should we be weird.

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