By Rev. Michael Mwangi
Senior Pastor, Fedha Church KAG
The church is in great danger of being swallowed by the world because of imitating the world.
It is a very bad enemy that just require us to relax our standard a bit and conform, fit in or compromise a bit to blend in.
The reward is instant acceptance and easy access to a place in the world and its pleasure
What is the world ??
The systems of the world apart from God. They may not necessarily be evil but the enemy uses them to his ends.
Examples
a) Education - Darwin's theory of evolution that nullifies God as the creator
b) Fashion and trends - promoting nudity.
c) Media and advertising - promoting sensuality and sexuality.
d) Culture and traditions - are demonic (social media, Hollywood)
e) Medicine and health care - promotes abortion
f) Politics – promoting hatred and ethnicity
Some are not that obvious and appears harmless but simply takes you time and commitment. They may appear essential, progressive but ultimately leaves God out and soon replaces your devotion i.e Chama, family gatherings arranged on Sunday.
2 Corinthians 4:4 Satan is the God of this world so he rules the system
1 John 2:15-16
[15]Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them.
[16]For everything in the world-the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.
James 4:4- You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
The worldliness brings with it trends, hobbies, pleasure and many things that gradually takes Christian life out of you
Luke 8:14
[14]The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.
John 17:15-16
[15]My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.
[16]They are not of the world, even as I am not of it.
The ship is meant to sail in the water but the worst thing that can happen is when the water starts entering the ship
We are in this world and this is where our mission is but we should never allow the(worldliness) worldly view and philosophies to enter us
Solution
Be tuned to the word, not to the world
Allow the word of God to shape and guide our lives not to flow with world trends no matter how popular, convenient or acceptable they are
Romans 12:2
[2]Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is- his good, pleasing and perfect will.
The word of God renew our minds by setting and judging worldly ideas
We only go by what is acceptable as per the word of God. We don't just pick any trends or blend in.
We must always ask ourselves,
What does the word of God say and that becomes our Guide?
2 Corinthians 10:5
[5]We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
We must reject worldly wisdom and philosophies that are not in line with the word.
The word of God must become our standard but not the trends of the world.
Live a separated/selective life
2 Cor 6:14 -18
Don't be equally yoked together
Light and darkness can't mix
Come out of them
We must disconnect yourself from every ungodliness especially relations
Colossians 3:1-2
[1]Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
[2]Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
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