Why does God tell us if we are friends with the world, we become his enemies?

Friendship with the world is enmity with God, according to James 4:4. Being a friend of the world is the same as being an adversary of God. We begin to sin when we accept the ways and counsel of the unsaved into our souls, opening our hearts to their influence. Christians are to be givers, not takers, in the world. We can listen to and counsel individuals who do not know Christ in our lives. Under the umbrella of love, we can spend time with them, enjoy their company, and incorporate them in some aspects of our lives.

Jesus was unquestionably the friendliest person to sinners who ever walked the world, yet he would not consider a sinner a true friend until his or her sin was paid in full via trust in his gospel. The lost must be served, counseled, and loved. But we must also guard our own hearts, not allowing ourselves to be moulded by people who do not wish to honor Christ.

So, what does friendship with the rest of the globe entail? It appears to be the polar opposite of Jesus’ life. For sinners, Jesus loved, served, and even died. However, no one can have a genuine and intimate relationship with Jesus Christ until they have given up their worldliness in exchange for holiness in him. May we love the world without becoming a part of it, as Christ did.

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