Thursday; August 6
As spiritual people, it is easy to fuss about modern society, but have you ever thought about what is wrong? Well, it is obvious that the world doesn’t share our priorities; but interestingly, it is not something new nor is it inexplicable. Centuries ago, the early Christians were told, “ Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever.” (I John 2:15-17). There is no mystery as to why the world is in the condition it is in, it is because satan has drawn people into his way of thinking by using three very simple ploys: the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life. In essence, he captivates people by getting them to partake i