Memory Verse: Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is enemy of God. James 4:4
After reading this scripture, you might be tempted to ask;
- Is God not the same person who created the world?
- If yes, then why is the Bible which was inspired by God, speaking against friendship of the world?
- Are the things in the world not God’s handiworks?
Indeed, out of Love, God created the world. For the comfort of men, He put everything at our disposal: to use and never to lack. But men always take undue advantage over God’s generosity and abuse His creation, __ go extra miles in engaging in indecent and unpleasing acts.
Man might also ask;__ if God created everything, then is He not the same person who put certain ideas in the minds of men?
Yes, God put wisdom in humans so that we can live better lives and be able to utilize His creation to our benefit. Yet, humanity, instead of being thankful and in return live holy life, turn against the Will of God. We turn our hearts to the love of our own lustful desires and the pleasures of this world (the very things that lead men to total damnation; those things which God frowns on). Sweetheart don’t be mistaken because if Satan was able to deceive and turn the hearts of the third part of The Heavenly Hosts of Angels against God, then it is untiringly easy for the pleasures of this world to sway you away from God.
My dear, chill all you can; have fun; enjoy the things God has created: but remember to STAY FOCUSED. Never allow the pleasures to sway you away and to take your Christianity away from you. I love you just as God loves you. Don’t be God’s enemy because you are valuing the world more than you would offer to God.
Please tell a friend, “BE A FRIEND OF GOD BUT NOT AN ENEMY.”
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