Jeremiah 2:18
18 And now what hast thou to do in the way of
Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast
thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the
waters of the river?
In the second chapter of Jeremiah, the prophet recorded God's case against His people in great detail. God loved the Jews, and He had called them to be devoted to and dependent upon Him. But instead of clinging to God, they turned from Him and chose instead to enter into alliance with two nations - Egypt and Assyria - who were, in reality, their enemies. When God asked, "Why go to Assyria to drink from the Euphrates?" He was pointing out to them that though they had the best of everything when they remained true to Him, they would lose it all if they turned from Him to make alliances with ungodly nations. In the New Testament, the apostle James had a similar message when he wrote...
James 4:4
4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that
the friendship of the world is enmity with God?
whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is
the enemy of God.
Among the many sins of Judah in the days of Jeremiah was entering into friendships with those who didn't know God or honor Him. We face those same temptations in our world today. This is why the apostle Paul wrote, "Do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind" (Romans 12:2). When we do that, he wrote, we'll know God's perfect will, which is to be completely devoted to Him.
Reference: 365 Essential Questions from the Bible
www.barbourbooks.com
The Grim Reaper Preacher says, "Try reading the Bible from cover to cover - you'll like it."
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Wow. This whole write-up is totally inunderstand tandem with a message I listen toto today by Dr Myles Munroe of blessed memory. INDEED WHILE WE ARE IN THIS WORLD OUR CONDUCT MUST REPRESENT THAT OF OUR KINGDOM as we are pilgrim on a passing world.
The values of the world and the values of God can't go together
John 15:19
Excellent reminder. Thank you for sharing
One question I always ask when I read a scripture like this is "why do some believers turn from God even they know the consequences of such action?" There is no alternative to depending, trusting and following God just that sometimes, we let our flesh and emotion get in the way and cause us to take wrong action that will be detrimental to us. May God help us to always set our gaze on him regardless of the external influence in Jesus name. Amen. Thanks for sharing.
In Galatians 2:20, Paul said
That implies if Jesus doesn't live in us, the devil does. That's why even when we know the consequences, we just can't get by. But blessed be God for the victory in Jesus name. As a result of this I stay around His Words
Without friend, a man cannot live.
A good friend like a family member.
Having friendship with world can lead to sin but having friendship with God is the best way to achieve goals.
If that happens a lot we should be very careful knowing who we are and who we serve
Great article and fabulous thought @deathlyhorror... Friendship ... is born at the moment when one man says to another "What! we too? I thought that no one but myself .
Great religious content. God loves his every creatures specially human is the best creature of God so as a human we should love all humans in the world. It's the jesus teaching. Not harms anyone, only spread love♥
I think the post & good job. upvote for You
God's blessings never should replace the love it always .. good message brother
really your post is very great.
no man can serve two master, is our decision if we want to serve God or devil, and which is one our choice my friends?
Our Lord is jealous, He gives us everything, but if we turn our eyes away from His path, if we change Him for the world, He will turn away from us. Never let that happen. There is nothing better than being in his ways, in his presence. With Him we have everything, without Him our life would be a total disaster.
This was one of peters admonition to the church and it reads
11 My friends, that I love, you live as strangers in this world. You are like visitors, who are staying in this world only for a short time. So I ask you strongly not to do those bad things that your bodies may want to do. Keep away from things like that, because they are like enemies to you. They fight against what is good for you. They stop you from doing good things.
12 You are living among people who do not know God. So be careful that you do good and right things always. Sometimes these people may say that you do bad things. But you should continue to do good things. And then they will see that you are good. So, on the day when God visits us, they may thank God because of you. And they will say how great God is..
We ought to have a code of conduct and standard to live and relate with the unbelieving.
A nice post.
The bible says that the one who befriends the world is an enemy of God, that we can with the help of the Lord convert them to us and not us to them.
It's awesome Jesus Message is preached here. Good content. May we all die daily to this world to live to God. As for me,
a very good post, this is very useful for everyone, in this life we have to make choices, and always pray to god, and do not do deeds that do not like the god. That way, our lives will always be happy. God will also keep our lives, day and night. Thanks for sharing..... :)
good job,keep it up
I love reading what you teach through your messages based on the bible,
They comfort me, encourage me and also alert me to fulfill the will of God.
You have a simple and accurate way to transmit the message.
The Holy Spirit works in the midst of your messages.
May our minds always remain renewed according to the will of God.
Greeting
Regards @deathlyhorror
Great posts @deathlyhorror. Precise but powerful.
Turning to the world, is turning off the effect of God in one's life, and this is a surety of abrupt captivity if there's no sincere repentance.
Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards.
I agree with you brother @deathlyhorror!! There is a proverb that says "show me your friend and I will tell you who you are." you can't be a Christian and your best friend is an unbeliever.
Very good post! Thank you for sharing
Friend with God is the best.
Por tanto, sepamos elegir nuestras amistades, el señor pone aliados en nuestra vida para que se cumpla el propósito, solo debemos saber quienes son, y tomar en cuenta, Proverbios 17:17 "En todo tiempo ama el amigo
y es como un hermano en el tiempo de angustia."
The believer may not know how much damage associating with the world's system is having on him until he sees the content of his heart. Associating with evil corrupts good and godly manner.
Scripture admonishes us to flee from the system governing the world. "Love not the world." Loving the world is enmity with God.
The believer is in the world but not of the world. It is just fine to see the boat floating on water but an anomaly to see the water in the boat.
Thank you @deathlyhorror
Great is your insight.
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