Worldly Things

"Do not love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the Jesus Christ is not in him. Worldly things are not from our Father, but are from this world. And this world is fading away along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live FOREVER.” I John 2:15.

John here tells us that the love of the world thrusts the love of God out of our hearts. We can be growing SO close to God, but as soon as we participate in worldly activities (i.e. Partying, drinking, ect.) we can no longer be able to keep drawing nearer and nearer to Jesus! I feel like you have to work much harder to get that walk back with Him after we have sinned in such a worldly way!

Some of your friends may ask you, “Why is drinking and smoking so bad? I don’t see why God would care if I did those things?” Well, in 1 Corinthians 6:19 is tells us “Do you not realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you & was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you at a high price. So you MUST honor God with your body.” God gave up His one and only Son for us, the least we can do is LIVE for him! (Plus if you are my age….it’s illegal! Haha! And of course God tells us to obey the laws of the land! J)

It also tells us in Romans Chapter 12 NOT to copy the behaviors and customs of the world, not to let this world shape us; but to let God transform the way you think and you will no longer have a desire for these worldly things.

Another thing God says to us in the Bible is found in Philippians 4:8-9. “Brothers & Sisters, think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable, right and pure, beautiful and respected. Do what you learned and received of me, what I told you, and what you saw me do. And the God who gives peace will be with you!”  

Do everything you do in God’s name! He will surely bless you for it! <3