Self-control

"For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace." Romans 6.14

This is another advantage of those who are born of the Spirit, which makes the difference between those who are and those who are not of God: sin has no dominion over them. In other words, they are not under the power of the spirit of sin. They will only sin if they want to, for the fruit of the Holy Spirit is self-control.

Revolt

 “O my lord, if the Lord is with us, why then has all this happened to us?" Judges 6.13

In the darkest hours, a cry cannot be silenced: if the Lord is with me, why  is there so much suffering? I believe that He allows it so that we react with the revolt of faith. Gideon was not a saint or a religious person, but he was chosen to lead his people to freedom because of the holy revolt he had against that situation. And this is the faith that makes a difference.

Good eyes

"The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light." Matthew 6.22

Regardless of whether you are empty or full of the Spirit of God, all human beings have strengths and weaknesses. The difference is that those who are filled with the Holy Spirit only focus on other people's virtues, that is, their eyes are good. This is the vision of God. And whoever has the Spirit of God has this same vision.

You can expect that

"His brothers therefore said to Him, 'Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing. For no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.' For even His brothers did not believe in Him. Then Jesus said to them, 'My time has not yet come...'" John 7.3-6

When you make a difference, you can expect people to judge you, thinking that you are an attention seeker, just like Jesus' brothers. Do not let other people's negative way of seeing things prevent you from doing what God has put in your heart to do.

Spirit of the Lord

"And the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and he tore the lion apart as one would have torn apart a young goat, though he had nothing in his hand. But he did not tell his father or his mother what he had done." Judges 14.6

When the Spirit of God takes possession of someone, it is impossible not to overcome the difficulties of each day.
Give him freedom to invade your being, to dwell in your body, and you will see the difference. What the Spirit of the LORD did in the past, He does today.

There is rest in trusting

"I called on the Lord in distress; the Lord answered me and set me in a broad place." Psalms 118.5

Troubles are part of everyday life for every human beings. The difference is that not everyone has the Lord Jesus as a refuge. That's when they lose.
But for those who depend on Him, they find rest from praying and beign answered.

Foolish

 “But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand:  and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.” Matthew 7.26-27

The problems faced by the prudent are similar to those of a fool. The difference is that the prudent is unshakable, stands firm forever, whereas the fool cannot stand it and collapses. Worse: great is his fall. The ruin goes beyond physical loss, but concerns to the loss of his soul.

No weapon shall prosper

"No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me, says the Lord." Isaiah 54.17 

This promise is for God's elect. That is, just as we choose Him as Lord of our lives, He also chooses us as His servants. And the difference between those who serve Him and those who don't MUST BE SEEN NOW!

I will make the difference

"Therefore thus says the Lord God: 'Behold, My servants shall eat, but you shall be hungry; Behold, My servants shall drink, but you shall be thirsty; Behold, My servants shall rejoice, but you shall be ashamed." Isaiah 65.13

The difference required is not a matter of revenge against those who do not share the same faith, but simply the rights which were acquired by faith in the sacrifice that was made on Calvary. It's just a matter of JUSTICE for those who believe.

The impossible happens

"I will open rivers in desolate heights, and fountains in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water." Isaiah 41.18

The God of Abraham is the God of the impossible. This is what distinguishes Him from the gods of wood, stone, metal or paper. Therefore, the difference in the quality of life of those who believe in the God of Abraham has to be clear, obvious and indisputable, if compared with the life of those who rely on other gods. It's not even a matter of faith, but of intelligence.

Faith

"And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Philippians 4.19

This is the faith that makes a difference in the lives of those who truly believe. There is an assurance that, sooner or later, the Owner of our beings will supply EACH AND EVERY ONE OF OUR NEEDS, no matter the adversities. 

Entry price

"Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God." Galatians 5.19-21

Anyone who is willing to be different and make to a difference in this world - and to inherit the Kingdom of God - has to pay the fair price, which is to behave according to God's Kingdom. Or would it be possible to live by the darkness and still inherit the Kingdom of Light?

The difference

"Then you shall again discern between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve Him." Malachi 3.18

Those who are born of the Spirit are essentially different.

If a person says he or she is a child of God but their behaviour is not different from those who live according to the course of this world, they are deceiving themselves.

Those who are born of the Spirit bear the image of God Almighty, that is, His character.

The only way the world will see and know the invisible God is through His children.

As Jesus said, "Who sees Me sees the Father."

The Spirit and faith

"And Pharaoh said to his servants, 'Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?'” Genesis 41.38

Only those who are possessed by the Spirit of God make a difference. As a matter of fact, even the the children of darkness recognise them. However, in order to have Him, we must pay the price of sacrifice.

THE DIFFERENCE

"Then you shall again discern between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve Him."        Malachi 3.18

Did you see the difference between Noah and his generation?
Between Abraham and his family?
Between Isaac and Ishmael?
Between Jacob and Esau?
Between Joseph and his brothers?
Between Moses and the rebellious children of Israel?
Between Joshua/Caleb and the other cowardly spies?
Between Rahab, the prostitute, and the people of Jericho?
Between Gideon and the other children of Israel?
Between David and Saul?
If you haven't been able to see the difference yet, read the books of the prophets and Acts of the Apostles. Certainly you will understand the true difference between those who serve the Living God and those who do not serve Him.

THE DIFFERENCE

"Then you shall again discern between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve Him."     Malachi 3.18

As promised, the difference between those who serve God must be visible, perceptible and real. These are the signs of His existence and glory in the contemporary world we live in. 
However, the realization of such things is subject to sacrifice and unconditional surrender.

PURE FAITH

"...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 4:18

The difference in those who are born of the Spirit is in the way they see things. Those who are spiritual see things spiritually, therefore, they look towards what is eternal. However, those who are not spiritual can only see what is temporary. 
The Holy Spirit warns us not to pay attention or give importance to what is temporary, but to what is eternal. That is pure faith.

Belonging to the Kingdom

"Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ[a] depart from iniquity.” 2 Timothy 2:19

Faith is the passport of entry to the Kingdon of God. Celestial citizenship gives us rights and privileges, but also responsibilities. For this, there must be a great difference between God's Kingdom's citizens and those of this world.

Sent

"As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world." John 17:18

We've been sent to the world to make a difference, be it through our character, or through our testimony of His Power.