One thing that I have discovered so far on my journey with Christ is that you can't call yourself a Christian if you are still desiring things that are of this world. Their is a distinct divide between being OF this world and just living IN it.
Am I being OF this world?
Do you find yourself prioritising selfish desires and materialistic things or even just following the world and wanting to do what other people do and envying them? Then we need to just stop right there- if you are even thinking about yourself and materialistic things before you're thinking about GOD and having time with JESUS then you need stop and be still and ask for forgiveness and for God to guide you out of the broad path and into/ along the narrow through him! If you haven't already- accept Jesus into your life as your saviour! For he is the way, the truth and the life! We can only get through to God through Jesus for he died on the cross for our sins and rose again 3 days later!
Think how much time you spend with Jesus compared to the time you are doing things of this world- is it balanced? Are you more in the world? OR are you living in the world serving God and meditating on the Word and applying it to your life? Or do you find yourself just being completely in the world?
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." - Romans 12:2
What do I mean by 'Things of this world'?
- Gossiping- are you finding yourself falling into the gossip of the world? Where all that is on your tongue is about people or spreading rumours or even about celebrities and what people have been doing? We can stop this through our walk with God- dedicate ALL of you not some of you! Have the Word of the the LORD on your tongue and spread his love and Word!
- Materialistic Things- Of course, in this world we need clothing and things to help us get by, but there is a difference between a NEED and a WANT. God will provide us with everything that we NEED as nothing is impossible with God! If you find yourself desiring things that other Instagrammers or your friends have rather than desiring and working for your relationship with God to become stronger, you need to step your feet out of the world and STAND FIRM in Faith with Jesus!
- The world's word- In this world, I see with my own eyes the distinction between wisdom of the world and the REAL wisdom of God- people find themselves believing into the GOSSIP of the world and what SOCIETY says is right and wrong when God even tells us that wisdom and understanding only comes from him as the beginning of that is FEAR OF THE LORD! " The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction." - Proverbs 1:7
- Loving the world- In 1 John he tells us straight up that we can't be loving the world and anything of it because the world is corrupt and filled with sin so how can we love this? " Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them."- 1 John 2:15 We need to be loving one another not the materialistic things and ways of this world for we are here to serve God and spread his word! There is a difference between love in this world- there's the love of this world, which leads to jealousy and bitterness because the love is about materialistic items and money- where they're is the love of Jesus which lives in those who have accepted him and repented, you feel peace and a genuine joy and love for all your brother's and sister's in Christ no matter who they are!
- Self Absorbed- If you are putting yourself before others and most importantly GOD then you need to think : what am I doing wrong? You're putting yourself and your own selfish circumstances before spending time with God or before helping others then you need to stop and speak to God, ask for forgiveness and guidance! For example- you can't be praying on your terms and when you need something- or even if you have said your going to do this Bible study or going Church and then let a 'bad hair day' or the 'weather' stop you? Why are you making excuses? There's no excuses when it comes to God- did he make an excuse when he told Moses to save his people and thought about himself before them? No. Did Jesus think of a selfish excuse on why he couldn't help or heal someone in need? No. Most importantly- Did Jesus put himself first and decide not to die on the cross for ALL so that YOU could have a relationship with God and be rewarded through him and to be saved? NO. There is no excuses when it comes to God- he needs to be our number 1 priority!
Everything I have mentioned here leads to the devil planting a seed in your heart and mind to grow weeds and nettles that can poison your intentions, actions, mind and heart. This ultimately produces sin and as a consequence of sin it makes us distanced from God himself as we begin to be oppressed by the ways of the devil and begin to be chained up with all unholy ways of living!
We want a beautifully grown heart and mind with the seed of God where it grows unbelievable fruits and flowers- the happened best garden you've ever seen! Beauty lies within the heart when Jesus is there. With him you will become a new person, and God will provide you with all you need, he'll take off them worldly glasses and give you brand new ones where you can see the world in such a different way!
"For this wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's Sight."- 1 Corinthians 3:19
Wake UP!
We can't be lukewarm Christians where we have one foot deep into the world and one with Jesus- it doesn't work like that. Jesus wants all of you, not just when you sit and read a verse and then forget about it as you carry on with your worldly life. No- he wants you to be constantly in the WORD and apply it. This doesn't mean sitting down all day every day just reading- it's about even when you have to go about your daily life and you're still talking and praying to God when you can, as he is always there and sharing the word through how you're thinking about Jesus in situations and how he would handle them, it's about walking in the LIGHT not the DARKNESS. It's about being that difference in the world that makes people stop and think ' wow Why are they so joyful? Why are they so kind and calm?'
Nobody is perfect- only the LORD is but we need to be doing what we can to be the walking light in this world and SHARE the Word of Jesus!
"For the people of the world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light."- Luke 16:8
So, how can we be living IN this world and not OF it?
The way for us to not love the world and be of it is through JESUS- we need to have him in our lives. God will be chiselling away the ungodly traits within you, he will guide you down the narrow path which leads you to everlasting life! We need to be IN the Word not OF the world! Praise, pray and talk to God at every single chance you have for he is our creator and look at the beautiful things he has made and done for us! We need to be reading the Word and applying it to the world through our actions, mind set and through LOVING all! We must be the LIGHT in this dark world! Sharing the Word of Christ is so important as we need to pull people out of the darkness through Jesus!
A life with JESUS, GOD AND THE HOLY SPIRIT within you, around you and everywhere you look is greatest gift as you are filled with peace and joy, you have wisdom from God, you are walking the path of righteousness, you have God's personal guidance and a personal relationship with him, there's no loneliness as you have a friend in Jesus and a Father in God! All the anxiety and fear you feel which comes from the world will fade away when you put your love in, whole self in and prioritise God! We can sometimes fall into sin because we are human, but through Jesus we can be forgiven! This doesn't mean that we purposely sin because we know we can be forgiven- it means when we accept Jesus, repent and go on our journey and avoid sin but if we unintentionally fall into it or sin without knowing -we can be forgiven and guided through the word!
Finally: It is so importance to understand this difference between being OF the world and just living IN it! All glory goes to God as he has lead me to write this and I pray that it speaks to those who needs to hear it! For God loves you and he wants you to come to him- Jesus is standing in front of you with open arms waiting for you to take that step to him. I'm going to write down below a prayer that you can read out loud in case you want to make that change and accept Jesus and make the best change in your life!
♡ Thank you all for reading, I pray that the LORD speaks to you through this post that he has guided me to write and maybe guided you to read! Thank you LORD for all you have done for us, thank you for giving me the opportunity to share your Word in many ways! God Bless you all! Hope you have a lovely, joyful day! ♡
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SINNERS PRAYER:
Dear LORD,
I come before you at this moment to say that I know that I am a sinner and that I need your forgiveness. I know that Jesus Christ is my Saviour and died for all my sins so that I did not have to take the punishment. I am willing to now make a change and turn away from my sins and ask for forgiveness as I accept Jesus Christ as my personal saviour into my heart. I pray that you please cleanse me of my all my sins and help me begin my new journey with you through guidance. I declare that I am saved in the name of Jesus. Thank you for all you have done for me! I pray you fill me with the Holy Spirit as I give my life to you,
In Jesus' Name, Amen.
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