Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world make himself an enemy of God. James 4:4

 

Getting real this morning, whose side are you on? Today’s verse has a clear message that if your pursuits are towards the sinful pleasures of life, you are an enemy of God. This is a dangerous place to be! Every minute of every day, you have the choice of who you’ll follow. How can you align yourself with God’s perfect will?

 

The best way to start each day is to spend some quality time with the Lord in prayer and structured devotionals that are written to provide you spiritual growth and a better understanding of God through His word, the bible. When your focus is on Him first thing, it provides a theme for the entire day, that you will do your best to make choices that honor God and not the world. Yeah, at times your weakness will score one for the opposing team, but thankfully, as a child of God, your sins are covered by God’s grace and mercy.

 

If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. John 15:18

 

A good measuring tool of your loyalty to God is by the actions of others around you. If you are truly living a God honoring life, others around you will act differently, respect you by hiding their sinful ways, yet, will also hate you for they don’t want to expose the darkness that has blinded their heart. “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16

 

You have a choice today who you’ll serve. Chose God and let your light change the world around you! God bless!