FAITH CAPSULE: Today, many are claiming to be a believer but still conform to wickedness of today’s world.
Psalm 51:10, Romans 12:1-12,
How man keeps mind will testify to man’s conformity to the wickedness of the wicked world of today. The word of God admonished “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.” (Proverbs 4:23) Today, claiming to be a believer is not a license of escape from the wickedness of the world of today. Evil is the wickedness of today. As a believer that fears God do you embrace or despise evil? Proverbs 8:13 pointed out, “The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverse mouth I hate.” Claiming to fear God and not despise wickedness makes a joke of acclaimed believer. Today, many are claiming to be a believer but still conform to wickedness of today’s world.
Do you conform (comply) with things of this wicked world? Paul the Apostle warned in Romans 12:2, “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God”. Conform is described as an action or behavior in correspondence with current customs, rules, or styles. The warning is for us not to conform to wickedness of this world.
The ruler of this world is the wicked one; the liar and the destroyer, the devil, the Satan himself. Satan is the serpent that engineered the falling of man when he led Adam and Eve into the disobedient. Adam and Eve conformed to the Satan when God kicked them out of the Garden of Eden. The same skill that the enemy used for the misplacement of Adam and Eve is still very much in operation today. Man that keeps heart diligent; man that does not comply with this wicked world is taking a position not to be a victim of this wicked world. Take to the word of God constantly, consistently and know that daily word of God is to meet the challenges of the day.
The mind of man is to be constantly renewed by the word of God in the wicked world otherwise wicked world will remove man from where the Lord wants man to be. Determination is not enough to withstand the wicked world but watching and praying is a way to withstand the wicked world. Why not turn to God and begin to pray the prayer of psalmist as stated, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10) In this wicked world of today, do not be conformed to this world.
Prayer for today: Ask God to enable you not to conformed to this wicked world.