10 Bible verses on setting yourself apart from the crowd

As Christians, we know that we're often required to do things differently to everyone else. In fact, we're specifically instructed not to conform to the ways of the world (Romans 12:2), but the pull of the crowd can be hard to resist.

From what we wear and what we watch to where we hang out and who we hang out with, we're under a lot of pressure to follow the crowd. A lot of the time, what draws us closer to the crowd only places distance between us and God. That's why we're called to walk a different path. None of us want to feel as though we're missing out, sitting on the sidelines while everyone else is having fun. But going Christ's way instead of the crowd's doesn't mean that we lose out. What he offers us is infinitely more than we could hope for by following anyone else. Living a life that doesn't always adhere to the principles favoured by the masses becomes a lot more manageable once we accept this.

If we're in need of inspiration from those who've set themselves apart from the…