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Do I have the spirit of this world?

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I had a question- I am a computer buff, I like building computers, it is my hobby, but I feel like me buying computer parts and other things that I want is the spirit of this world. Do you think I have the spirit of this world? I am a computer technician for my line of work, if I don't buy computer parts myself I am going to be incompetent in my line of work, if I had to recommend a product to a customer I couldn't do it because I wouldn't be able to buy technology myself, also my co-workers would probably wonder what is wrong with me. If I am like that customers won't like me and no one will come to my computer store, if I am like that I might even get fired. I feel like I have the spirit of this world but I might be getting deceived, I am not sure about it, what do you think? Thanks!
 
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Dave Darling said:
I had a question- I am a computer buff, I like building computers, it is my hobby, but I feel like me buying computer parts and other things that I want is the spirit of this world. Do you think I have the spirit of this world? I am a computer technician for my line of work, if I don't buy computer parts myself I am going to be incompetent in my line of work, if I had to recommend a product to a customer I couldn't do it because I wouldn't be able to buy technology myself, also my co-workers would probably wonder what is wrong with me. If I am like that customers won't like me and no one will come to my computer store, if I am like that I might even get fired. I feel like I have the spirit of this world but I might be getting deceived, I am not sure about it, what do you think? Thanks!
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Dave Darling said:
I had a question- I am a computer buff, I like building computers, it is my hobby, but I feel like me buying computer parts and other things that I want is the spirit of this world. Do you think I have the spirit of this world? I am a computer technician for my line of work, if I don't buy computer parts myself I am going to be incompetent in my line of work, if I had to recommend a product to a customer I couldn't do it because I wouldn't be able to buy technology myself, also my co-workers would probably wonder what is wrong with me. If I am like that customers won't like me and no one will come to my computer store, if I am like that I might even get fired. I feel like I have the spirit of this world but I might be getting deceived, I am not sure about it, what do you think? Thanks!
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Can you elucidate? I'm having a bit of trouble understanding how doing computer stuff is the spirit of this world. My brother fixes junker cars, for a hobby, (and even for a ministry). No problem. We all live in this world. That doesn't mean we are part of this world.

I'd suggest you inundate yourself with Scripture, and get an idea of what is really going on. Read the Gospel of John, and specially the 1st and the 17th chapters. Repeatedly. Then read Romans 8. Repeatedly.

The "spirit of this world" has more to do with the "mind of the flesh" than with what you are interested in that this world offers.

Consider the difference, for example, of what you are worried about, compared to living according to a mentality of, "I am my own person. I do what I want. Not even God can tell me what to do."
 
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Dave Darling said:
I had a question- I am a computer buff, I like building computers, it is my hobby, but I feel like me buying computer parts and other things that I want is the spirit of this world. Do you think I have the spirit of this world? I am a computer technician for my line of work, if I don't buy computer parts myself I am going to be incompetent in my line of work, if I had to recommend a product to a customer I couldn't do it because I wouldn't be able to buy technology myself, also my co-workers would probably wonder what is wrong with me. If I am like that customers won't like me and no one will come to my computer store, if I am like that I might even get fired. I feel like I have the spirit of this world but I might be getting deceived, I am not sure about it, what do you think? Thanks!
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Computers are neither good or bad, like most of the things we use, they can be used for good or evil .
If used to further the kingdom then good if used for evil then that is not of Christ.
 
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