Where do fights and wars among
humans come from?
"Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures. Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, 'The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously'? But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: 'God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.' Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." (James 4:1-7, NKJV)
They come from lust, greed, envy, jealousy, pride, and a host of other evils that reside within. Certainly, the Deceiver can influence, but we would still fight and war without his prodding.
"The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?" (Jeremiah 17:9, NKJV)
But there is hope. When Jesus returns, He will finally bring real and lasting peace to the world through His kingdom.
"For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this." (Isaiah 9:6-7, NKJV)
Grace and peace.
"Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures. Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, 'The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously'? But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: 'God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.' Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." (James 4:1-7, NKJV)
They come from lust, greed, envy, jealousy, pride, and a host of other evils that reside within. Certainly, the Deceiver can influence, but we would still fight and war without his prodding.
"The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?" (Jeremiah 17:9, NKJV)
But there is hope. When Jesus returns, He will finally bring real and lasting peace to the world through His kingdom.
"For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this." (Isaiah 9:6-7, NKJV)
Grace and peace.
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