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Created on Monday, 14 June 2010 07:04

Written by David Crabb

In our study of the book of James we have reached James 4:1-4 which deals with the topic of worldliness. Over the last several weeks we have done a study of the Scripture's teaching on worldliness looking at the definition of worldliness, what worldliness looks like, and finally how we can overcome worldliness. Yesterday morning I promised to post these questions which are based off the passages we considered together and are designed to help us discern what is worldly.

1. Does this activity, thing, or pursuit take my heart away from God?
2. Does it sabotage my communion with God and my walk in the Spirit? (Note: this will often differ from person to person depending on our circumstances, past experiences, and particular sin struggles)
3. Does it undermine or seek to displace my relationship to Christ as the power of my life? (e.g. a moralistic, external code as opposed to a true-heartfelt worship)
4. Does it attempt (is it designed) to do so?
5. Does it feed the self-centered, appetite-driven, God-hating part of me called the flesh?
6. Does it inflame my desire to disobey God's commands?
7. Does it produce pride, contention, immorality, or any other behavior contrary to the love of God and the love of others?
8. Does it lure me into obsession with what is earthbound and temporal versus what is heavenly and eternal?