It is so easy to be caught up in the world and the things it seems to offer. Every which way we turn, there are things to distract us, mislead us, cause us to stumble, some of them seemingly innocent. I am reminded tonight of this passage:
1 John 2;15-17
15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world.17 And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.
Satan is a master deceiver and since the beginning of time he has been twisting truth and turning things that are inherently good and twisting them into sin. Just a few examples:
Man's punishment was to toil with the land forever (must work). Satan has turned work into something that men glorify, they lust after prestige, push harder to climb the corporate ladder, make more money, get more power, etc.
Sex-God intended Sex to bond a man and women together in marriage, it was holy and pure. Satan has turned Sex into an industry, an expectation & lifestyle that is glorified outside of marriage.
Love one another- God intends us to love one another. Satan has twisted the love of others into the love of ourselves, we get upset when good happens to others instead of to ourselves rather than rejoicing with them.
I think the best part is 1 John;17 is "And the world is passing away along with its desires". Praise God that one day all the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, & our pride in possessions will be pass away. Then we will be with Him forever...and that is something to look forward to. Amen!
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