My bible study currently has me in 1 John. While my studies always prompt me to contemplate the commitment to my faith and my obedience to the word of God, verses 15-17 of chapter 2 cut to the heart.
They read:
“Do not love the world or 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, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.”
As someone who spent most of his life lusting, I momentarily wanted to “un-read” these words. But the twinge of regret and the grief for my past disobedience quickly dissipated as I remembered the foundational truth of my most recent post, powerfully voiced in 1 John 1:9:
Continue reading “Who Do You Love?”“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
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