DCLM Higher Everyday 3 June 2023 — Love Not The World
DCLM Higher Everyday 3 June 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Love Not The World
Topic: Love Not The World
Text: 1 John 2:15-17
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.
Key Verse: “And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever” (1 John2:17).
Message
The term “world” is translated from the Greek word “kosmos” which can mean the universe, the earth as well as the entire human family. John, in his epistle, describes the “world” by its content: “the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life.” The sinfulness in the world is fast increasing; moral values are being eroded, and many careless youths who are not praying have been craftily ensnared into immoral relationships, gambling, carnal competition, pool betting, fashion fads, dishonesty, fleshly lusts, cybercrimes, etc. Christian youths are to know that this world is not their final abode.
A Christian youth, though earth-born, is heaven bound. A glorious kingdom awaits as many people as will take a stand by the grace of God, not to love or admire the world. Rather than trying to conform to the systems and styles of the world, we should remain ambassadors of Christ, leading others to Him. This includes living as the light of the world and waiting patiently for the glorious appearing of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Quote: Remain ambassador of Christ
Challenge: Dare to be different from the world.
Prayer for today: Oh God, let pleasure seeking be out of my life in the name of Jesus.
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)
