“Let us go forth to Him, outside the camp” (Hebrews 13:13)

The reason the Christian leaves “the camp”, which represents the world's sin and false religion, is not because he wants to be different, but because the disciples of Christ must follow Him. “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you" (2 Corinthians 6:15). Christ was "not of the world"; His life and His testimony was the Way of eternal life, not the ways of the world. Christ overflowed with affection for humanity, but at the same time, He was separate from sinners. In like manner, Christ's people must "go forth unto Him”. “What communion has light with darkness? ... you are the temple of the living God” (2 Corinthians 6:14-16).

You must take your position "outside the camp", as a witness to the truth. “Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age” (Titus 2:12). You must have a bold, unflinching, courageous heart, loving Christ first, and His truth next, not loving the things of the world (1 John 2:15).

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind … prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God” (Romans 12:2). The life of separation may be a path of sorrow, but it’s the only safe path; and though the separated life may cost you friends, and make every day a battle, it’s the only way to have “righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit” (Romans 14:17).

Eternity awaits. “Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal” (2 Corinthians 4:17-18).