SINCERE FRIENDSHIP

LUST CAUSES WARS

In James 4 the bible states that quarrels, fighting and wars come from lusts that wars in your members.  You want what others have, and therefore the reason for many killings and other violent acts.  

The reason you don't have is because you do not ask God for it.  Even when you do ask, you ask with the wrong motive and only what gives you pleasure.  You may do it do compete or to belittle others. 

True friendship is built on love and trust. If you love you will also be loyal and faithful. You will not be deceitful or cunning, but you will embrace honesty and truth.  

TODAY'S FOCUS:  FRIENDSHIP OF THE WORLD IS ENMITY WITH GOD 

James 4:4 (KJV)

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

God's love and friendship is far better than any you can find.  Don't let your lust cause you to cheat.  The Holy Spirit that God has placed within you watches your actions with tender jealousy.  

God calls you a friend when you do whatsoever He ask of you.  However,

 once you become a friend of the world you become an enemy to God.  That will put you in line with the destruction that comes to God's enemy, and you can be consumed by His wrath that is reserved to His enemies.

Got resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.  Get serious- quit playing with sin and stop the back and forth games.  Say a quiet yes to God, and tell the devil no when he tempts you or tries to make you seek after his pleasures.  

As you reflect on the scripture do a soul search about your friendship with God: 

Are you a cheater or a flirt?

Are you willfully proud or humble?

Is your life marked by graffiti? 

Are you a loyal and a faithful friend? 

Remember,  be a sincere friend.  Don't seek to have you own way.  Don't ask for things that you have no right to because you will not receive it.  Don't flirt with the world, it will make God jealous.  True friends are honest with you, they don't always let you have your way, because they have your best interest at heart.  So appreciate the fact that God releases what is good for you.  Be humble, and let His perfect will be manifested in your life through His grace and love.  

God Bless and Keep the Faith!

Virtuous Jewel