“They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.” This sweeps away ever principle of conduct which cannot connect us with the world-rejected Christ. The world hates what is heavenly, neither can it bear the testimony of what it has done. We must be content to be despised and find Christ such a portion as to have no ambition of being anything where He was nothing. “How can ye believe who receive honor one of another?” Our practical calling is to manifest the spirit and character of Christ.