Pious D. SerwonuThe Penman

MUSINGS ON JAMES 4:1-10

The human spirit takes after its Source in jealous love. If it befriends the world, it is jealously guarded from God. If it befriends God, it is jealously guarded from the world.

The polygamy of a person married to God and the world is an impossibility for two reasons. God never signs unto that marriage and the human spirit doesn’t. Jesus said, One CANNOT serve two masters.

The only person who preaches the mirage of such polygamy is the devil. He it is, who asked the Son of God to bow to [and serve] him. While God loves us jealously, Satan hates us perhaps with equal measure. He would passionately destroy us almost the same way that God would jealously rescue us.

Thus, anyone caught in this idea of polygamy has yet to appreciate the frustration they are in. They are in the middle of two opposing forces and will be torn asunder. Their death will either be to sin or in sin. Blessed are they, who wake after this struggle, and find an obsession solely towards God. Cursed are those who declare the devil as their lord or are deceived to think that they serve two lords.

Indeed, friendship with the world is enmity with God. You have to choose between two jealous “lovers”. Both have passions for you, but only one truly loves you. God loves you.

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