Conformed or Transformed?

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We as God’s people are in the midst of a world which is antagonistic to God and His truth. This great Babylon presses upon us and, if possible, would blot out every bit of divine truth, robbing us of all our joy and peace. How well this great enemy succeeds! How many thousands and thousands of God’s beloved people there are who instead of being transformed from are rather conformed to this present world.
They have fallen in line with the present evil age, and instead of being separated, they walk in its ways, thus becoming barren in spiritual things. The constant danger is that we give up our walk of separation to Christ. Then comes the willingness to go along with the world and its harmless-seeming pleasure—the attractive things for the senses, the world spirit which reaches out in covetousness after the possession and enjoyment of earthly things. Think too of that great religious Babylon what sad confusion! May we be kept walking in love for Christ and separation to Him.
Gems From My Reading (adapted)