1 John 2:17

"The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever."

"The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever."

Inspirational illustration of 1 John 2:17 -- The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.

"Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers..."

Just how long is forever? When people talk about forever, it doesn't mean an eternity. But when God talks about forever, it means time without end.

Obeying what God commanded and avoiding the things he condemns is important. However, the way we deal with them must involve our interior world! Phil Ware reminds that to become JesuShaped, we have to pay attention to our interior worlds, the world of our hearts, and not just religious externals.

"Dear Disciple, Don't fall in love with what cannot ultimately satisfy or eternally sustain you. Many around you chase after things that do not last....."

"Dear Disciple, The beloved elder John wrote to My disciples because he deeply loved them and wanted them to find eternal life in me. His words to..."