"Do not love the world or anything in the
world. If anyone loves the world, the
love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world- the cravings
of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does-
comes not from the Father but from the world." I John 2:15-16
Today's verse builds upon yesterday's verse,
explaining why loving the world indicates a lack of love for the Father. This verse almost seems like it was written
for America in 2013. All you need to do
is survey the types of businesses that abound, as well as the type of inventory
contained within stores to see our tendency toward satisfying the cravings of
sinful man. Day spas, ATV's, amusement
parks, movie theaters, high-priced technology stores, designer handbags, i-phones,
the list is endless. All of these things
exist simply because there is a huge market for these indulgent items. Are these items sinful?
Of course not. Things do not
create the problem. It is the lust for
things, the pursuit of things that shows priorities which are skewed.
And let's be honest. What fun is it to have the latest gadget or
style if you cannot show it off? One
person pulls out a cool cell phone, the next person feels the need for
one-man-upmanship, displaying an even newer model with higher speed and greater
features. Where does it end?
The truth about lust is that it is never
satisfied. That is why people are always
looking for the next big thing. That is
why a person seldom stops with marijuana use, they then move on to harder
stuff. People become acclimated to alcohol,
and it takes more to get the same "buzz". Until we learn to be
satisfied with what God gives us, we will never enjoy where we are or what we
have. "Keep your lives free from
the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, 'Never
will I leave you; never will I forsake you.'" This powerful verse says it best.
Everything we have comes from God. When we show contempt for it, wishing it were
more or better, we show ourselves to be ungrateful children. Humility does not feel the need to exalt
self, rather it allows God to remain on the throne of our lives.
Dear
Lord, help me to be content with the blessings you have placed in my life. Forgive me for times of ingratitude and
greedy grabbing. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Sherri
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