yea, we are in the world but not of the world, beautiful. this is ridiculous right! how can i be in the world and not of the world?
Very simple.
whatsoever things are worthy, pure, righteous, of good virtue, of good report, clean, think on these things.
the bible tells me resist the devil and he will flee from you --- this means the devil will come but u can overcome in Christ. the things of this world is very attractive and deceiving, dont forget the devil comes to steal ,kill and destroy but Christ has come to give us life abundantly. lets live like joseph in the bible. He was faithful till the end. he lived in a world of deceit but he endured till the end. remember in the days of noah, less than 10 people were saved in the world. they lived in the world but not of the world.Dont forget sodom and gomorah. Lot s wife looked back because she was of the world, she was greedy. dint want to let go, and we all know waht happened to her.
To be in the world means when you do what is evil. example as a child of God we are expected to listen to godly music,show love. but you are not having these characteristics. to be in the world means to behave like the children of the devil. this world is only temporary but our permanent home is Gods kingdom , this means we are here for a purpose and we must achieve that purpose. this means you can be livin in this world and be carried away with the affairs and activities that goes on here. the bible tells me in revelation woe unto the inhabitants of the earth for the devil has come down but for a short time. why are we killin ourselves, fornicating, stealing, going to ungodly places, watching pornography movies , reading demonic magazines, listening to ungodly music, keeping malice, false witnessing, envy, and many others, Galatians 5 to the end. why dont we strive to get to heaven .
we can be in this world and not be a partaker .
HOW?
read your bible regularly.( meditate on the word of God).
keep godly company.
pray always.
listen to music that will honour Jesus.
fellowship with other brethen always.
dont go where you Know you wont be free to talk about Jesus. as a child of God we shouldnt be seen in clubs/ night parties/ pool centres. where devil is the head .
read christian books that will edify your soul in Christ.
i personally have been able to overcome so many things i used to do. i had to keep away from some friends-- from that i was able to keep godly friendship and talk about how we can bring others to His kingdom. i seldom go out except to work /church/ crusade/ fellowship/ visitation .all these have helped me in so many ways. am free from the shackles of these world.
Dont forget the flesh is weak but the spirit of God will overcome, when you surrender all to Him.
To live in this world of corruption is best to be in Christ. He s our strength and grace and will guide us till the end.
Remember one day, everyone will give account of how he/she lived here on earth. when one dies you go with nothing, so why wanna get everything and at the end wont be useful to us. how will your report sheet look like, we all will be judged according to the works of our hands. beware the world is deceitful. be not deceived. Be heaven bound. stay blessed.