DCLM Sincere Milk 12 September 2022 — Do not love the things of this world
DCLM Sincere Milk 12 September 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Do not love the things of this world
TOPIC: DO NOT LOVE THE THINGS OF THIS WORLD
TEXT: 1 JOHN 2:15-18
16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
18Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
Key Verse: “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him” (1 John 2:15).
MESSAGE:
It is God’s strong desire and wish that His children will not mix up with the children of the world or follow the way they do things. After saving the children of Israel and bringing them out of slavery in Egypt, God warned them many times and said, “Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them…” ‘Them’ was referring to the people of other nations around them who do not know God.
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God also commands His children in the New Testament to avoid the ways of the world. To remain with Jesus and be a true child of God, you must obey God’s command. “Love not the world neither the things that are in the world.” This is a clear command to all true children of God. Anyone who has love for the world and the things of the world does not have the love of God in him or her.
Satan is the one controlling the people of the world and the things they do. Therefore, many things of the world are against the word and will of God. The things of the world you must avoid are these: movies, films, celebrations, ceremonies and parties, festivals, music, dancing, jokes, fashion and funfair, language and slangs among many others. These are the last days, make up your mind to be on the righteous side with God.
Prayer: Lord, grant me grace to love You with my whole heart and not love the things of this world.
Further Reading: Romans 12:1, 2
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
