We live in a world that constantly pulls at our attention with promises of success, comfort, beauty, and approval. It’s easy to get swept up in the tide of more. There is always more to do, more to own, more to prove. But 1 John 2:15 gently reminds us: “Do not love the world or the things in the world.”
This isn’t a call to rejection or isolation, but an invitation to remain. To abide. To root ourselves in something far more lasting, the love of God, which doesn’t fade with time or trends.
The world offers quick fixes for joy. But God offers Himself – a steady source of life and fullness that no fleeting pleasure can match. When we delight in Him, truly enjoy Him, something shifts. Our lives begin to expand, not in stuff or status, but in peace, purpose, and love.
Remaining in Christ anchors us in what is real. And from that place of belonging, we are free to live generously. To love others well. To walk lightly in a world that tempts us to cling too tightly.
Let’s be people who are not consumed by what fades but who find joy in what lasts.
Where do I feel my heart holding onto the world too tightly? How can I shift to abiding in Christ?
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