1 John
2:16
"For
everything in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the
pride of life--comes not from the Father but from the
world."NIV
"For 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."KJV
God created us
with sensory systems, hormones, and egos so we could experience the world around
us and glorify Him for the beautiful creation He made. After the fall, we no
longer used these human things to long for our God, see all His beauty, and feel
the contentment of being in His presence. Now it's the things of the world for
which we long--the things we see, the things that make us feel good, and the
things that make us look good. The world became our God. Praise be to God for
the gift of His Son that got us back to where we needed to be--longing for
Him.
Heavenly Father,
forgive us for letting the world get more of us than we give to You. Living in
the world makes it effortless to get caught up in wanting the things it has to
offer. Give us zeal for the things of God and see the world for what it is, a
wasting, lost, and sinful place. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.
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I can certainly say "Amen" to this and I'm sure many others can also.
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Charlotte