Today, the world is going to change for the better. A new political leader has been elected. Around a year ago, the same ecstatic feeling embraced most Australians as we elected a new political leader.
Apart from the headlines, I happened to read this today.
“The devil is called in Scripture the prince of this world, for he has great power in it because he governs many of its rules and principles. He is the father of all lies and deceptions, which he spreads to separate us from God and prevent our return to happiness. Now there are many things in the world that pass as great, honourable, and most desirable, but they are so far from being so that the true greatness and honour of our nature consists in not desiring them. To abound in wealth; have fine houses, good food, and rich clothes; have titles of dignity and power; command respect, honour, and admiration of others; overcome our enemies and subdue all who oppose us; these are the great, honourable, and desirable things to which the spirit of the world turns the eyes of all people.
Many Christians today are afraid of standing still and not engage in the pursuit of these things, lest the world and worldly Christians take him or her for a fool. The history of the gospel is chiefly the history of Christ’s conquest over the spirit of the world.”
This was written by William Law who lived 1686 – 1761.
His thoughts caused me to ask myself, “When I face Jesus Christ, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, will he say “Well done, good and faithful servant. You lived the life I wanted you to live.”” Or, will he say, “Who are you? I don’t you!”, because I was duped into following the spirit of the world?
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