I JOHN with heaven and its eternal pos sessions for the believer (Matthew 16:26). It is not wrong to possess this world's goods if one comes by them honestly and considers them a sacred trust from God. There is also an obligation to assist a brother who gives proper evi dence of being in distress. The love of money is called a root of all evil (I Timothy 6:10). To set our heart on things is dangerous and sinful. God has promised to supply all our needs. We should learn to be con tent with such things as we have. There is sufficient reason given why the children of God should not cultivate a fondness for the things of this world (I John 2:17). After all it is completely transitory as to any future hope. In a coming day it will pass away as the ele ments are melted with a fervent heat (II Peter 3:10-12). No reason able person would live for a world that is doomed to perish. What mad passion to see a man living only for gold and not for God. "Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth." Is ours a right kind of love? Christian, beware! Thank God that none of His children need to yield to this world morally or materially (I John 5:4-5). Victory is possible only to those who are born of God. Do not be overcome by the world. There is no need for a Christian to struggle in an effort to win a battle which already has been fought and won decisively by the Lord Jesus Christ (I Corinthians 15:57). In the epistle of I John we are warned about the dangers of the world (2:15, 16). It goes without saying that the present world sys tem is generally in control of un saved people who, in turn, are con- Page 30
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