Whose friend are you?

Whose friend are you?
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

James 4:4
Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

Do you know that you can make yourself God's enemy? Whoever chooses to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. It's dangerous to be in opposition to God. It's a tough place to be!

What does it mean to be a friend of the world? Does that mean that we shouldn't have worldly friends?  Or that we shouldn't associate with worldly people? No. It's talking about the systems, principles, ways and beliefs of this world. Satan is the god of this world system and He has established principles that are in direct opposition to the principles of the word of God. When you walk in line with the worldly principles, you make yourself an enemy of God. The world and the word have no similarities, no common ground. Choose the word! The word is full of life and will bless you greatly.

The world and it's desire is passing away and being destroyed but the one who walks on the word of God abides forever. Every principle of this world is founded and based on three things : lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and the pride of life. Every worldly principle is self destructive. Choose the word and refuse to be a friend of this worldly system and principles. There is no life in them. Choose the word! Walk on the principles of the word! This is your distinguishing factor! Go on with Jesus!