Does becoming a Christian change your friendships and desires?
Yes. When a person becomes a believer, the whole circle of friendships will probably change, and the whole desire begins to change. This is as it should be, because the old life and new life are two different worlds. Yet believers still function, work, and plan, avoiding being so heavenly minded as to be no earthly good.
Les teaches that when you become a believer, the whole circle of your friendships will probably change, and your whole desire begins to change. That is as it should be, because it is two different worlds, totally two different worlds. He clarifies this does not mean becoming so heavenly minded that you are no earthly good; believers still function, work, and plan. There is nothing wrong with accumulating wealth or an estate, as long as it is in God's timetable and plan. The verse says all things are passed away, and behold, all things are become new. Romans 8:9 says you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, under His control instead of old Adam, if the Holy Spirit is dwelling in you.
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Why do a Christian's desires change after becoming a believer?
A believer's desires begin to change after salvation, which is appropriate because the believer and the non-believer live in two totally different worlds.