The word of God says,

“Do not love the world or 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 desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life [or, pride in possessions]—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.” 1 John‬ ‭2‬:‭15‬-‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Whenever I read this passage, I get convicted and I always try to find a way to justify my love for this world but at the end, the word of God wins!

“Yes Lord! I am guilty as charged,” and I continue confessing my sin and pray that God will help me to love Him more than this dark world.

But sometimes I feel so stupid for finding myself in the same old rut as before for the 37th thousandth time! I mean, am I going to say to God, “Please forgive me of my sin,” time again, to be exact for the 37th thousandth time?

Duh! What else?

What I need to accept is this truth: I always approach the throne of God with grief and sorrow in my heart regarding my sinful nature, always seeking and begging His forgiveness.

Then?

Then I remind myself that I cannot and will not be ever perfect as God calls me to be in this side of heaven!

You know what kind of cry that thought creates in my soul?

Lord Jesus, my Lord and my Savior, now I know that I need You every second of my life because You are my only Righteousness I can to take with me to God.

No wonder the word of God says, “Pray without ceasing.” I mean what  else can Christians do while living in this sin-stricken body which still desires “to sell Jesus Christ for 30 silver of coins.”

Are you a Christian? Do you have unceasing grief in your soul for knowing that you will never be able 100% pure from sin in this side of heaven?

Take courage! Listen to the world God:

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 ESV

Yes, this is the only kind of mourning that God loves to see in His people and God blesses these very people who mourn for their sin with comfort. What kind of comfort? The kind of comfort this dark world has no way of knowing. ///