In Operation Timothy, cbmc’s one on one discipleship program, we’re learning that as Christians we are soldiers in an ideological war. Our enemies are the devil, our own fleshy human nature, and the world system.
“You only go around once in life, so grab all the gusto,” “If it feels so right, it can’t be wrong,” “The one with the most toys wins,” “If it feels good, do it,” “You deserve a break today,” “Just do it,” “You are a god,” “Get all you can, can all you get, Sit on the lid, and poison the rest.” These are some of the slogans that typify the world system’s philosophy. The bible says this world system is based on 3 areas of sin, The Pride of Life, Lust of the Eye, and Lust of the Flesh.”
Contrast this with biblical philosophy, “Love the Lord God with all your heart and all your mind and all your soul.” “Love your neighbor as yourself.” “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself.” “Put first the kingdom of God, and all these things will be added to you.”
Quite a contrast for us to contemplate isn’t it? It’s easy for us to slip into the mindset of our culture, but God’s word says, “Do not be conformed by this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”
Are you conformed, or being transformed? How much time each day do your feed your mind on the things of God, or the things of the world system?
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