Earthly materialism or Heavenly eternity

Good morning!! Running late, however, we have an ON TIME GOD!! May this day be a wonderful day in the LORD JESUS CHRIST for you.

James 4:1 "From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

James addresses church members who are infected by materialism, given to partiality, and jealouse of each other. WAR IN YOUR MEMBERS sounds like 1 Peter 2:11 or Romans 7:23, who agree that carnal desires rage within the believer or thwart his spiritual progress. Since self control is a fruit of the Spirit, His filling is the means of victory.

1 Peter 2:11 "Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;" Peter is encouraging the people to turn away from lusts. We cannot serve two masters - the carnal (satan) or the Spirit (God).

Do you find yourself wanting more material items? Showing favoritism? And being jealous or envious of others or what they have? If so, it is knee time!! If not, it is knee time to remain humble. Where are you in God today?

Thank you for reading with me. Love you all!

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny