2 John 2:15-17

15Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the
love of the Father is not in him. 16For everything in the world—the cravings of
sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes
not from the Father but from the world. 17The world and its desires pass away,
but the man who does the will of God lives forever.

Meditation
1. The “world” in this passage refers to the value system and perceptions
expressed in the culture of sinful human beings. John pointed out the roots
of every human society are in the selfish cravings of man, in the tendency to
greedily desire the materialistic things he sees, and in man’s drive for selfimportance.
Each of these is antagonistic to God.
2. It is easy to become self-centered and drawn away from God by the glamour
of sensuality, status, and riches that will not last. Those who remain on
pilgrimage with God will live forever. The author reminds us that we must
choose; we can have only one master.

Personal Note:
I find that most people including myself love the things of the world more than God.  Before engaging in this devotion, I went on Facebook to check out some videos and comments of my friends and that took like 10min (yes, I try to discipline myself in this area).  I am reminded that anything in the world will pass away.  Why don't I get excited for spending time with God and resting in His Words?  I can only do the will of God when I read and reflect on what God says through His Words.