Viernes 30 de septiembre
Si alguno ama al mundo, el amor del Padre no está en él (1 Juan 2:15).
Ciertamente, el mundo y su espíritu egoísta están en contra de Jehová y del espíritu santo. Los cristianos verdaderos no solo evitan ser parte de él, sino que lo rechazan con todas sus fuerzas, pues saben que, como dijo el discípulo Santiago, “la amistad con el mundo es enemistad con Dios” (Sant. 4:4). En la sociedad actual, con todas sus tentaciones, es un verdadero desafío seguir el consejo de Santiago (2 Tim. 4:10). Por eso, Jesús oró así a favor de sus discípulos: “Te solicito, no que los saques del mundo, sino que los vigiles a causa del inicuo. Ellos no son parte del mundo, así como yo no soy parte del mundo” (Juan 17:15, 16). Preguntémonos: “¿Lucho yo por mantenerme separado del mundo? ¿Saben mis conocidos lo que pienso de las fiestas y costumbres que tienen origen pagano o que manifiestan el espíritu del mundo?” (2 Cor. 6:17; 1 Ped. 4:3, 4).
Friday, September 30
If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.—1 John 2:15.
The world and its fleshly spirit stand in opposition to Jehovah and his holy spirit. Hence, Christ’s true followers do not merely refrain from being a part of the world. They reject it at heart, knowing that as the disciple James wrote, “friendship with the world is enmity with God.” (Jas. 4:4) It can be a challenge to heed James’ words in a world that offers countless temptations. (2 Tim. 4:10) Jesus therefore prayed in behalf of his followers: “I request you, not to take them out of the world, but to watch over them because of the wicked one. They are no part of the world, just as I am no part of the world.” (John 17:15, 16) Ask yourself: ‘Do I strive to be no part of the world? Do others know my stand on unscriptural celebrations and customs as well as on those that may not have a pagan origin but clearly reflect the spirit of the world?’—2 Cor. 6:17;
Examining the Bible Scriptures Daily, Such instructions gave Jesus ‘the tongue of the taught ones’ so that he would ‘know how to answer the tired one with a word.’ (Isa. 30:20; 50:4; Matt. 11:28-30) Being awakened to timely counsel from the Word of God each morning will not only help you to cope with your own problems but also equip you with ‘the tongue of the taught ones’ to help others.”
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