1 John 2:15
1 John 2:15
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.
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The world often pulls us in with its promises of happiness through materialism, pleasure, and success. However, Scripture reminds us that if we love the world, the love of the Father is not in us. Our hearts are made for something greater—something eternal. The things of this world are passing away, but the love of the Father endures forever. By choosing to set our hearts on God and His kingdom, we align ourselves with His purposes and discover true fulfillment. Loving the world can lead to distraction, disappointment, and destruction, but loving God leads to life, peace, and eternal joy. This passage calls us to evaluate where our hearts are truly invested. Are we seeking the fleeting pleasures of this world, or are we pursuing the eternal treasures that come from knowing and loving God?
Proverbs 23:21
For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and slumber will clothe them with rags.
Hosea 4:11
For wine and new wine take away the understanding.
Proverbs 23:20
Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh.
Isaiah 5:22
Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks.