God's_Child

The Scripture tells us clearly in James 4:4

...know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

We all want to be God's friends. So, what do you mean by the friendship of the world??? What should we deny to be God's friends?

violet

God's_Child

Yes, Violet!
But what do you think about such things which maybe are not sinful (or do not seem sinful), but they are worldly. Such as un-christian music and movies?

freedom07

We know that Jesus and the Father are One so if we are a friend to Jesus I would think that we are also a friend to God. Jesus speaking to his Disciples.

John 15:13-15
13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 14You are my friends if you do what I command. 15I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you

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Romans 6:4
4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

freedom07

Also as John 15:13 states "13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends" and did not Jesus lie down His life for us. Thankl you my Lord and Savior. (Friend)

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Romans 6:4
4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

God's_Child

God Father proved to us His unfailing love:
"For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life".
(Jn.3:16)
And we can show our love to Him through keeping His commandments:
"If ye love Me, keep My commandments".
(Jn.14:15)

violet

EndTimeZSouljah

Yes we are Gods friends..but we are much more than that, we are his children!

God's_Child

Thanks, Violet!
I completely agree with you.
In support of your words I've found the following verces:

"But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him".
(1Jn.2:27)

"Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth..."
(Jn.16:13)

Nifergirl

I am a friend of GOD! And oh how I love Him and rely upon Him and joy in the time I spend in prayer with Him...

I think people sometimes get confused about "not being of the world." Of course, we must live in the world, but we don't have to do the things that are not godly while we on this earth.

Does that mean we should only associate with others who know God? Of course not! How else will we reach those who don't yet know Him??

As for what movies a person can watch, and what music they can listen to, I think that is something each person is convicted on, on their own, with the Savior.

I don't think having interests outside of "strictly Christian" standards is "bad." I mean, I scrapbook, enjoy photography, camping, loving on my pets, going on walks, spending time with friends and family, and things such as that which don't fit strictly into any "God activity box," (as if there is one), but I believe that a Christian can carry God with them everywhere they go, and more than that, OUGHT TO!!!

However, there is something to be said for what goes in your head, comes out your mouth, and sometimes seeps into your soul. I think we do have to be careful about what we listen to, and how we react to others, because of this, and also because whether or not we always like, we are reflections of God alive in us, to everyone we come across, all the time.

I guess this is a slightly contradicting post. Hmm... It's a fine line between being of the world and living in the world.