Pride of the World

Feb. 26

Jacob 2

 8 "And it supposeth me that they have come up hither to hear the pleasing word of God, yea, the word which healeth the wounded soul."

  13 And the hand of providence hath smiled upon you most pleasingly, that you have obtained many riches; and because some of you have obtained more abundantly than that of your brethren ye are lifted up in the pride of your hearts, and wear stiff necks and high heads because of the costliness of your apparel, and persecute your brethren because ye suppose that ye are better than they.

A: Don't care so much about what you wear, don't judge others for what they wear either. 

P: Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 

D: No man can serve two masters. 

• This is especially true with our time. Our time cannot be split between two masters. 

18 But before ye seek for riches, seek ye for the kingdom of God.

19 And after ye have obtained a hope in Christ ye shall obtain riches, if ye seek them; and ye will seek them for the intent to do good—to clothe the naked, and to feed the hungry, and to liberate the captive, and administer relief to the sick and the afflicted.

• We must remember that the reason that we have earthly goods is to provide for life and do good for others. 

 28 For I, the Lord God, delight in the chastity of women. And whoredoms are an abomination before me; thus saith the Lord of Hosts.

A: Chastity is in the mind as well. Don't subject yourself to anything that could compromise your chastity even a little bit. 

P: The Lord delights in chastity. 

D: Chastity is the only way to true love in the family. Lust is the opposite to Love. 

Application for this week: Get your reality back. Don't watch any TV or movies this week. This is includes Youtube videos, movie trailers etc. Also, don't listen to any worldly music within your power. Record how it makes a difference every day.