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(Col. 1, 12–18; Luke 14, 16–24) “Many are called, but few are chosen” (Luke 14:24). The called are all Christians, the chosen are those Christians who believe and live as Christians. In the early days of Christianity, preaching called people to faith; we are called by our very birth as Christians and our upbringing among Christians. And thank God! We pass half the road, that is, the entry into Christianity and the rooting of its principles in the heart from childhood without any difficulty. It would seem that the stronger faith should be and the more correct life in all subsequent times. It was so; but for some time things have not been like that for us. Non-Christian principles are allowed into school education, which spoil youth; non-Christian customs have entered society, which corrupt it upon leaving school. And it is not surprising that if, according to the word of God, there are always few chosen ones, then in our time there are even fewer of them: such is the spirit of the age - anti-Christian! What's next? If our way of upbringing and the customs of society do not change, then true Christianity will weaken more and more, and finally, it will end completely; Only the Christian name will remain, but there will be no Christian spirit. Everyone will be filled with the spirit of peace. What to do? Pray... You might be interested in: