Disciples' Competing Affections

A various times, Jesus allows His disciples to face a fork in the road: Will we choose to live for this present world, or the world to come? Demas, a friend of the Apostle Paul’s in 1stcentury Rome, faced this intersection and chose poorly. Following Jesus had gotten scary and costly. Paul, after all, was about to be martyred. “... Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world...” 2 Timothy 4:9 (NKJV) Demas’ affection for earthly things trumped his commitment to Jesus. His testimony still echoes into our time, prompting believers like you and me to examine our hearts, and pray our love for Jesus keeps growing; that we’ll love Him more than this present world.