This bit is from a book, called Worldliness, edited by C.J. Mahaney. The content he highlights about how the world influences believers was so insightful and scary. Like this portion for example:
"So often we're ignorant of the signs, the symptoms of worldliness. People can be attending church, singing the songs, apparently listening to the sermons...
But inside, that person is drifting. He sits in church but is not excited to be there. She sings songs without affection. He listens to preaching without conviction. She hears but does not apply.
A love for the world begins in the soul. It's subtle, not always immediately obvious to others, and often undetected by the people who are slowly succumbing to its lies.
It begins with a dull conscience and a listless soul. Sin does not grieve him like it once did. Passion for the Savior begins to cool. Affections dim. Excitement lessens for participating in the local church. Eagerness to evangelize starts to wane. Growth in godliness slows to a crawl."(page 20).
Does this make you think about how you spend your week? Do your daily pursuits affect your Sunday worship? Do the shows you watch, the music you listen to, and the things that occupy your time (e.g. friends, conversations, etc.) serve to draw your attention toward the world or toward Christ?
It's interesting to think about. It's important to think about. It's frightening to think about. At least, it is for me.
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