2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 018: What is Asceticism?

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 018: What is Asceticism?

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💁🏻 Concept: Asceticism 
An approach to living that renounces the comforts of the material world.  

📖 Bible Readings: 1 John 2:15-16
(Romans 12:2; James 4:4; John 15:19; John 3:16; 1 John 2:15-16; Proverbs 31:8-9; Ephesians 2:10; Jeremiah 29:7; Micah 6:8; Matthew 5:13-16)

👨🏻‍💻 Teachings:
Three types of Christian approach to the world:
1. Separatist: Being separated from the world. 
2. Passivist: Being apathetic to the world. 
3. Transformationalist: Being world changers. 

💪🏼 Applications:
1. Do not love the world. 
2. Pursue personal transformation. 
3. Engage the world with the gospel. 

🎙Discussion:
Why should we become Christian transformationalists?

🙏🏼 Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for calling me to live a life that honors You. Help me not to love the world or its fleeting desires. Transform my heart and mind to reflect Your will in everything I do. Make me a light in this dark world, sharing the hope of the gospel with those around me. Guide me to live in holiness, separate from sin, but never indifferent to the needs of others. Give me courage to stand firm in my faith and compassion to bring Your love to those who need it most. Use me to transform the world around me, change my family for the better, and make my country a better place. May my life bring You glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.