1 John 2:15-17
15 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. 16 For all that is in the world - the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life - is not from the Father but is from the world. 17 And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.
In verse 15 John frankly commands us: "Do not love the world or the things in the world". He goes on to explain in verse 16 that "the desires of the flesh and desires of the eyes" are not from God, but from the world. Verse 17 then explains that "the world is passing away along with its desires". This world is temporary; sexual attraction is temporary; sexual ability is temporary. Our lust-filled thoughts are just fleeting fantasies. This is why we need an eternal perspective on life, so that we do not waste our time on things that will not last.
Lord, give me an eternal perspective.
15 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. 16 For all that is in the world - the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life - is not from the Father but is from the world. 17 And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.
In verse 15 John frankly commands us: "Do not love the world or the things in the world". He goes on to explain in verse 16 that "the desires of the flesh and desires of the eyes" are not from God, but from the world. Verse 17 then explains that "the world is passing away along with its desires". This world is temporary; sexual attraction is temporary; sexual ability is temporary. Our lust-filled thoughts are just fleeting fantasies. This is why we need an eternal perspective on life, so that we do not waste our time on things that will not last.
Lord, give me an eternal perspective.