“…the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.” Not wiser, overall, but, “in their generation.” Not in eternal things but in the temporal things of time, we are outdone by them. They excel us in such things as the handling of finances (text), skills in their trade, having high expectations, etc. They are prudent and industrious. They seize ever opportunity; no bargain passes them by. They are conscious of improving themselves both physically and intellectually. How different things would be for many of us believers if we were as diligent.
Another area in which they excel us, is not just employment, but enjoyment. We are told God has given us richly all things to enjoy, but we will continue to be miserable in this world, until we realize the Lord okays us using it, as long as we don’t abuse it. Our problem is we have departmentalized our Christian lives—one sacred and the other secular. But all ground is holy ground to a child of God. We can be as Spiritual when we play as when we pray.
Truly spiritual people can enjoy many of the carnal things of this world; but the carnal will never enjoy the Spiritual.
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