Daily Devotional
A Churchy World and a Worldly Church
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”
1 John 2:15
November 7, 2025
Ponder This
A worldly Christian really is a contradiction in terms. The world has become so churchy, and the church has become so worldly, that people don't really understand the principle of biblical separation. When the Bible speaks of the world, it's not speaking of the people who live on planet Earth. There's nothing wrong with loving people. If you don't love people, there's something wrong with you. The Bible says God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son (John 3:16). You should love everybody, and God set the example for you.
The word that is translated world is the Greek word cosmos. It means an order of things or philosophy. We speak of the world of sports, the world of business, or the world of fashion. You cannot love this world's system and love God Almighty at the same time. Don’t get caught into the way of the world saying, “That’s just how things work.” Dare to believe God and trust the better way He has given you through Jesus. It is the way of extraordinary love and sacrificial service.
- What is the difference between loving the world and loving the people in the world?
- What are some ways you are influenced and shaped by the world for good and for bad? What are some ways you are shaped by God?
Practice This
Pray, asking God to help you take on His life and love of others without following the way of the world.
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