Some choices are difficult to make. We know that choices have consequences, so we are tempted to think that if we don’t make choices we won’t have to face the consequence. Life doesn’t work that way. We are all faced with a choice that needs to be made. This choice will determine our future for all of eternity.
We must make the choice to love God or to love the world.
The Bible discusses the choice of loving the world vs. loving God.
Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever. (1 John 2:15-17 NLT)
Too often we want to divide our loyalties between God and the world. We want to love both God and the world.
Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world. (James 4:8 NLT)
The Bible tells us that we can’t love both God and the world.
“No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. (Matthew 6:24 NLT)
Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God. (James 4:4 NLT)
Divided loyalties are repulsive to God.
“I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you were one or the other! But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth! (Revelation 3:15-16 NLT)
Divided loyalties do not work.
…. choose today whom you will serve. …. (Joshua 24:15 NLT)
Are you going to love God or are you going to love the world?
“…. choose today whom you will serve.
…. But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”
(Joshua 24:15 NLT)
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