Romans 12:2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. 10. You are the salt and light of the world in God’s eyes. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world. Do not be the same as everyone else in this sinful world. When you believe in spite of what you see, or in spite of who has told you no, your faith says, “God cannot fail me.” Do not let the greed and injustices of this world rob you anymore. Have you noticed it’s easier to believe what God says about Himself than what He says about you? Set your mind on things above. Jesus said, “I am the light of the world” (John 8:12b, NIV). The Kingdom of God says: Sex is good, but it is exclusively reserved for a marriage relationship between a man and a woman. The Kingdom of the World tells us: Have sex with whoever you want to have sex with, whenever you want to have sex. Paul writes in Romans 12:2: “And do not be conformed to this world… Hallelujah!” But He also said, “YOU are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14a, NIV, emphasis added). (Isaiah 61:1) Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. It’s so easy to get lulled into the same attitudes. (Jeremiah 31:3) You are worth delighting in. Hold on with tenacity to the promises of God for they will come to pass if you do not quit. This article is from a series of three, they are: A Short Prepper Civics Lesson The Future of America God’s Law vs Man’s Law Seek to fulfill what God has for you. (Ephesians 1:7) You are anointed and have a purpose in God’s eyes. 1 John 2:15-17 ESV / 618 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. Deuteronomy 8:10-20 "For all that is in the world -- the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life -- is not of the Father but is of the world. As the nations which the Lord destroys before you, so you shall perish, because you would not be obedient to the voice of the Lord your God." Do not love the world or the things in the world. (Matthew 5:13-14) You are complete in God’s eyes. When man’s law contradicts Gods law, how you respond is between you and God. Yes, we need to live our lives, but I want to suggest that we live them as Noah did – not conformed to the culture around us but conformed to what God says and what God wants us to do. 11. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. Hmmm. 1 John 2:16-17 says, “For all that is in the world – the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and the pride of life – is not from the Father but is from the world. 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