Reading: James 1:27, Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
When we think of the word pollution, images of smog, oil spills, toxic waste and gas leaks come to mind, but most of pollution can be prevented.
There’s an even worse kind of pollution. It’s personal pollution. James states that true faith is keeping yourself from the pollution of the world. We live in a sinful world and its influence is all around us… but, who is influencing whom? Is the world polluting you or are you influencing the world for God?
God’s Word is very clear about avoiding the poison of the world. “Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed [changed] by the [entire] renewing of your mind by its new ideals and it’s new attitude”, Romans 12:2, AMP.
There’s one way to keep from becoming polluted. Holding on to God’s promises and holding on to the truth of His Word.
May God equip you for avoiding worldly pollution and use you today to help with the clean-up.
Rate yourself honestly… where are you in the scope of conformity?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Polluted Neither Cleanser
By the world Stay to myself Influence the world
What is the next step for you to take to strive for a 10 and how can you do that today?
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