I have focused up until now on our actions within the Body of Christ and how that is to be our life rather than selfish worldly pursuits. I did want to briefly comment on the fact that things we are good at can be used as a blessing; particularly ways we can make income and our talents and skills being passed onto others. Our home is God's home; there are certain situations where we are limited as to taking people in but as with my one friend offer extra food whenever possible and financial help. That takes wisdom as to when to say no but that is for another post.
Let's look now at our overall worldview focusing on the world; the flesh and the devil.
I John 2:16
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.
The truth is these three factors are inextricably connected; nonetheless for the sake of application I will attempt to dissect this posting into separate headings. I always thought there was a scripture mentioning this list verbatim but I guess I was wrong.
The world. The world system is what basically we are said to be compliant sheep to those who are really pulling the strings.
We are called; of course to be in the world but not of it. Thus; we are called to salt and light presenting truth. We comply with authority whenever it doesn't directly contend with scriptural commands but we should seek wisdom to avoid overdependence as well as not putting our trust or hope in promises made or needs met that can suddenly be revoked when we are designated as extremist; for example. God has allowed; no doubt some restraint until He removes His church but we need to demonstrate supernatural joy and peace that this world doesn't offer. We need to understand that those who are in control are aware the Rapture is coming and have no doubt rehearsed what to do and say afterward to bring about one world government rule
I have focused up until now on our actions within the Body of Christ and how that is to be our life rather than selfish worldly pursuits. I did want to briefly comment on the fact that things we are good at can be used as a blessing; particularly ways we can make income and our talents and skills being passed onto others. Our home is God's home; there are certain situations where we are limited as to taking people in but as with my one friend offer extra food whenever possible and financial help. That takes wisdom as to when to say no but that is for another post.
Let's look now at our overall worldview focusing on the world; the flesh and the devil.
I John 2:16
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.
The truth is these three factors are inextricably connected; nonetheless for the sake of application I will attempt to dissect this posting into separate headings. I always thought there was a scripture mentioning this list verbatim but I guess I was wrong.
The world. The world system is what basically we are said to be compliant sheep to those who are really pulling the strings.
We are called; of course to be in the world but not of it. Thus; we are called to salt and light presenting truth. We comply with authority whenever it doesn't directly contend with scriptural commands but we should seek wisdom to avoid overdependence as well as not putting our trust or hope in promises made or needs met that can suddenly be revoked when we are designated as extremist; for example. God has allowed; no doubt some restraint until He removes His church but we need to demonstrate supernatural joy and peace that this world doesn't offer. We need to understand that those who are in control are aware the Rapture is coming and have no doubt rehearsed what to do and say afterward to bring about one world government rule
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