the great divide

There has always been a great divide between christians and the rest of the world and it is not an unhealthy one, actually it is a very healthy one.
The bible experts have coined a word that aptly defines that divide, they call it "SEPERATENESS" . A state of being involved in day to day life without actually being a part of it. I know it sounds weird and all science fiction but actually; it is very real. People are living in seperateness from the world everyday.
Let me supply you with a few instances; A man goes to work in a regular office. He doesn't say that because he is a christian, he will only work as a missionary; he does regular work. BUT- when all his friends are at the coffee pot during the short break, enjoying cappucinos and exchanging racial jokes; he takes a little time to stop, pray and prepare for the task at hand.
Take another instance; a girl is in at a resort enjoying a drink with friends when all of a sudden all her friends start a dare or drink contest, as a sign of seperateness she choose not to join the 'fun' and takes another seat elsewhere.
Of course its hard to always be the odd one out but we need to do it for our Lord Christ, After all he did it for us.