1John 2:3-6
¶ By this we know that we have come to know Him,
if we keep His commandments.
The one who says,
“I have come to know Him,”
and does not keep His commandments,
is a liar,
and the truth is not in him;
but whoever keeps His word,
in him the love of God has truly been perfected.
By this we know that we are in Him:
the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.
{{{ how do you walk?
who or what directs the way you live? }}}
We are right out told "Do Not Love the World nor the things in the world"
1John 2:15-17
¶ Do not love the world nor the things in the world.
If anyone loves the world,
the love of the Father is not in him.
For all that is in the world,
the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life,
is not from the Father,
but is from the world.
The world is passing away,
and also its lusts;
but the one who does the will of God lives forever.
{{ are you so in love with the world the things in it and its ways that you can not obey the commandments of the Lord your GOD?
are your stuff and things so important that you are willing to cling to them and reject the commandments of GOD? }}
true believers have been given the Promise Is Eternal Life
1John 2:25-29
"This is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life.
¶ These things I have written to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you.
As for you, the anointing which you received from Him abides in you,
and you have no need for anyone to teach you;
but as His anointing teaches you about all things,
and is true and is not a lie,
and just as it has taught you,
you abide in Him.
¶ "Now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He appears,
we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming.
If you know that He is righteous,
you know that everyone also who practices righteousness is born of Him."
{{ do you allow the Spirit of GOD lead and direct your path?
do you allow the Spirit of GOD to teach you?
do you wait to hear from the Spirit of GOD before you make a decision?
or
are you so caught up in the world and its ways that everything has to be instant? }}
choose this day who you will serve.
For this choice will determine where you will spend eternity.