Today’s Thought “My Best Friend Forever (B.F.F.?)” G. Ward
James 4
4 You adulteresses,
do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward
God? Therefore, whoever wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an
enemy of God.
Claimants of knowing Christ most certainly include an understanding
the facts of HIS death, burial and resurrection; the precedent however, is
hearing, then doing what HE says (Luke 6:46, Jas.1:22). A presumptive view that
allows many to insist that HE also is their Lord is more pronounced than ever
before - because of spiritual lethargy from a few believers (who don’t miss
church) but fail to take such a one ( who feels as though their earthen
citizenry carries a moral fortitude as much as any devout in spiritual fellowship)
by the hand and present Christ as the Dispenser of HIS righteousness (Ro.10:14)
and whereas appearances of both factions call on HIM as “friend,” He’s often
reduced (through attitude and activity) as an acquaintance. HIS love for all
awaits…
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