Different

"Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.  Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people:  for all the earth is mine:  And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation.  These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel."  Exodus 19:4-6

We are a covenant people.  What does covenant mean?  It means a promise.  We have a promise from God the Father that we are His people and the sheep of His pasture.  He loves us so much He gave His only begotten Son for us.  He loves us!  There isn't anything He wouldn't do for you!  He would move Heaven and earth for you!  

In this passage of scriptures He is reminding His people (you and I) what He did for us.  He brought Israel out of Egypt's bondage.  That's what He has done for us also.  He brought us out of sin's bondage and He says we are His.  I am His and He is mine.  He calls me His beloved and He carries us on eagle's wings.  His yoke is easy and His burden is light.  He makes a way where there seems to be no way.

He calls us a peculiar treasure.  We're different from the world.  We're valuable, but different.  I'm glad to be different, how about you?  I don't want to be like the world.  I want to be like Jesus.