Sunday, May 14, 2006

Defining and Defeating Worldliness

Here's a great, short definition of worldliness from David Wells, "Every thing in a culture that makes sin look normal and righteousness look odd." Easy to remember, and helpful in that it reminds us of the coercive power of sin to make unrighteousness look right.

I'm also thankful for an old Scottish sermon entitled "The Expulsive Power of a New Affection." Here I've learned that you don't defeat worldliness in your life with a list of don'ts, but with a new affection--a love for God.

1 comment:

Tim said...

Thanks, Mike, that's a great way to put it, too.

When God tells us to obey, He's not saying show me your commitment by being miserable. His commands are indeed blessings, and are designed to bring us joy.