Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Reflection - How do Christians practise 'leaving' the world and 'cleaving' to God

Source (book): "In The Beginning", Tracing The Gospel Story In Genesis, Chapter 2, "A Garden and a Marriage (Genesis 2:4-25)", Question 3, "How do Christians practise 'leaving' the world and 'cleaving' to God", Page 16.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012


How do Christians practise 'leaving' the world and 'cleaving' to God?
PHOTO: How do Christians practise "leaving" the world and "cleaving" to God?
Here’s a simple explanation in point form on how Christians practise “leaving” the world and “cleaving” to God, based on Robert M. Solomon’s book In The Beginning (Chapter 2) and Luke 18:22:

Practising "Leaving" the World:
  • Christians choose to let go of worldly desires and distractions.
  • They avoid putting money, fame, or material things above God.
  • They focus less on selfish pleasures and more on God’s ways.
  • They say "no" to things that pull them away from faith and goodness.

Practising "Cleaving" to God:
  • Christians build a close, personal relationship with God.
  • They spend time praying, reading the Bible, and worshipping.
  • They trust God fully, depending on Him for guidance and strength.
  • They commit to living by God’s commandments and love.

Luke 18:22 Reference:
  • Jesus told the rich man to sell all he had and follow Him.
  • This shows the idea of “leaving” possessions and “cleaving” to God completely.
(Answers from Quillbot at https://quillbot.com/ai-chat)


According to Robert M. Solomon, the "leaving and cleaving" principle from Genesis 2:24 requires Christians to prioritize their loyalty to God over worldly values and idols, mirroring the commitment of marriage. This spiritual act involves "cutting the cord" with materialistic pursuits and consistently cultivating a "glued" relationship with God through daily devotion, trust, and submission. 

Christians detach from worldly priorities and firmly adhere to God. This involves reducing reliance on material pursuits (like the rich ruler in Luke 18:22) to foster total loyalty to God's will and daily reliance on His Word. 

Christians "leave" the world and "cleave" to God by prioritizing spiritual devotion over material possessions and selfish habits. This practice involves letting go of a "kiasu" (fear of losing out) mentality regarding wealth and sticking closely to God through daily prayer and obedience, as highlighted in Luke 18:22.

Here is how Christians practice this spiritual discipline:
1. Detachment from Worldly Possessions & Comforts
  • Radical Generosity: Christians are called to share their wealth to support the needy, ensuring that money does not become an idol. This practice focuses on using resources to "store up treasures in heaven" rather than hoarding earthly security.
  • Living Modestly: Followers of Christ are encouraged to be content with necessities, avoiding a mindset that equates happiness with material possessions.
  • "Emptying" the Heart: Christians seek to empty their hearts of selfish desires, pride, and greed to make room for the presence of God.

2. Cleaving to God (Following Jesus)
  • Prioritizing God’s Will: Cleaving to God means daily submitting to His authority, ensuring that choices regarding time, money, and relationships honour Him above personal desires.
  • Daily Discipleship: Following Jesus is seen as a "daily" act (Luke 9:23), involving a change in thinking (renewing the mind) and a commitment to obey His teachings.
  • Spiritual Focus: It involves focusing on eternal realities rather than temporary, passing worldly pleasures.

3. Separation from Worldly Systems
  • Resisting "The Spirit of the World": Christians are encouraged to resist selfishness, pride, and the desire for worldly status, which are often antithetical to the Kingdom of God.
  • Not Being "Unequally Yoked": Christians avoid associations, influences, or partnerships that compel them to compromise their faith or moral standards.
  • Being in, But Not Of, the World: Christians are tasked to be "in the world" (working, living, interacting) but not "of the world" (influenced by its sinful values).

Summary of the Principle
"Leaving the world" does not usually mean physical isolation, but rather a profound reordering of priorities, where the love of God and neighbour takes precedence over self-love and material security.

"So the point here wasn't about giving the poor for the sake of benefiting the poor... but an exercise on our part, to not love our material possessions more than we love the Lord." — Quora, on interpreting Luke 18:22.
(Answers from Google AI Mode)
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How do Christians practise "leaving" the world and "cleaving" to God?
Here’s a simple explanation in point form on how Christians practise “leaving” the world and “cleaving” to God, based on Robert M. Solomon’s book In The Beginning (Chapter 2) and Luke 18:22:

Practising "Leaving" the World:
  • Christians choose to let go of worldly desires and distractions.
  • They avoid putting money, fame, or material things above God.
  • They focus less on selfish pleasures and more on God’s ways.
  • They say "no" to things that pull them away from faith and goodness.
 
Practising 'Leaving' the World:
PHOTO: Practising "Leaving" the World:
  • Christians choose to let go of worldly desires and distractions.
  • They avoid putting money, fame, or material things above God.
  • They focus less on selfish pleasures and more on God’s ways.
  • They say "no" to things that pull them away from faith and goodness.
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    Practising "Cleaving" to God:
    • Christians build a close, personal relationship with God.
    • They spend time praying, reading the Bible, and worshipping.
    • They trust God fully, depending on Him for guidance and strength.
    • They commit to living by God’s commandments and love.
     
    Practising 'Cleaving' to God:
    PHOTO: Practising "Cleaving" to God:
  • Christians build a close, personal relationship with God.
  • They spend time praying, reading the Bible, and worshipping.
  • They trust God fully, depending on Him for guidance and strength.
  • They commit to living by God’s commandments and love.
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    Luke 18:22 Reference:
    • Jesus told the rich man to sell all he had and follow Him.
    • This shows the idea of “leaving” possessions and “cleaving” to God completely.
    (Answers from Quillbot at https://quillbot.com/ai-chat)


     Luke 18:22 Reference:
    PHOTO: Luke 18:22 Reference:
    Jesus told the rich man to sell all he had and follow Him.
    This shows the idea of     “leaving” possessions and “cleaving” to God completely.
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    According to     Robert M. Solomon, the "leaving and cleaving" principle from Genesis 2:24 requires Christians to prioritize their loyalty to God over worldly values and idols, mirroring the commitment of marriage. This spiritual act involves "cutting the cord" with materialistic pursuits and consistently cultivating a "glued" relationship with God through daily devotion, trust, and submission.


     According to Robert M. Solomon, the 'leaving and cleaving' principle from Genesis 2:24 requires Christians to prioritize their loyalty to God over worldly values and idols, mirroring the commitment of marriage.
    PHOTO: According to Robert M. Solomon, the "leaving and cleaving" principle from Genesis 2:24 requires Christians to prioritize their loyalty to God over worldly values and idols, mirroring the commitment of marriage. This spiritual act involves "cutting the cord" with materialistic pursuits and consistently cultivating a "glued" relationship with God through daily devotion, trust, and submission.
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    Christians detach from worldly priorities and firmly adhere to God. This involves reducing reliance on material pursuits (like the rich ruler in Luke 18:22) to foster total loyalty to God's will and daily reliance on His Word.

     Christians detach from worldly priorities and firmly adhere to God.
    PHOTO: Christians detach from worldly priorities and firmly adhere to God. This involves reducing reliance on material pursuits (like the rich ruler in Luke 18:22) to foster total loyalty to God's will and daily reliance on His Word.
    Picture posted by Rachel njeri, Seaart.AI
     

    Christians "    leave" the world and "cleave" to God by prioritizing spiritual devotion over material possessions and selfish habits. This practice involves letting go of a "kiasu" (fear of losing out) mentality regarding wealth and sticking closely to God through daily prayer and obedience, as highlighted in Luke 18:22.
     

     Christians 'leave' the world and 'cleave' to God by prioritizing spiritual devotion over material possessions and selfish habits.
    PHOTO: Christians "leave" the world and "cleave" to God by prioritizing spiritual devotion over material possessions and selfish habits. This practice involves letting go of a "kiasu" (fear of losing out) mentality regarding wealth and sticking closely to God through daily prayer and obedience, as highlighted in Luke 18:22.
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    Here is how Christians practice this spiritual discipline:
    1. Detachment from Worldly Possessions & Comforts
    • Radical Generosity: Christians are called to share their wealth to support the needy, ensuring that money does not become an idol. This practice focuses on using resources to "store up treasures in heaven" rather than hoarding earthly security.
    • Living Modestly: Followers of Christ are encouraged to be content with necessities, avoiding a mindset that equates happiness with material possessions.
    • "Emptying" the Heart: Christians seek to empty their hearts of selfish desires, pride, and greed to make room for the presence of God.
     
    Here is how Christians practice this spiritual discipline:
    PHOTO: Here is how Christians practice this spiritual discipline:
    1. Detachment from Worldly Possessions & Comforts
  • Radical Generosity: Christians are called to share their wealth to support the needy, ensuring that money does not become an idol. This practice focuses on using resources to "store up treasures in heaven" rather than hoarding earthly security.
  • Living Modestly: Followers of Christ are encouraged to be content with necessities, avoiding a mindset that equates happiness with material possessions.
  • "Emptying" the Heart: Christians seek to empty their hearts of selfish desires, pride, and greed to make room for the presence of God.
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    2. Cleaving to God (Following Jesus)
    • Prioritizing God’s Will: Cleaving to God means daily submitting to His authority, ensuring that choices regarding time, money, and relationships honour Him above personal desires.
    • Daily Discipleship: Following Jesus is seen as a "daily" act (Luke 9:23), involving a change in thinking (renewing the mind) and a commitment to obey His teachings.
    • Spiritual Focus: It involves focusing on eternal realities rather than temporary, passing worldly pleasures.
     
    2. Cleaving to God (Following Jesus)
    PHOTO: 2. Cleaving to God (Following Jesus)
  • Prioritizing God’s Will: Cleaving to God means daily submitting to His authority, ensuring that choices regarding time, money, and relationships honour Him above personal desires.
  • Daily Discipleship: Following Jesus is seen as a "daily" act (Luke 9:23), involving a change in thinking (renewing the mind) and a commitment to obey His teachings.
  • Spiritual Focus: It involves focusing on eternal realities rather than temporary, passing worldly pleasures.
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    3. Separation from Worldly Systems
    • Resisting "The Spirit of the World": Christians are encouraged to resist selfishness, pride, and the desire for worldly status, which are often antithetical to the Kingdom of God.
    • Not Being "Unequally Yoked": Christians avoid associations, influences, or partnerships that compel them to compromise their faith or moral standards.
    • Being in, But Not Of, the World: Christians are tasked to be "in the world" (working, living, interacting) but not "of the world" (influenced by its sinful values).
     
    3. Separation from Worldly Systems
    PHOTO: 3. Separation from Worldly Systems
  • Resisting "The Spirit of the World": Christians are encouraged to resist selfishness, pride, and the desire for worldly status, which are often antithetical to the Kingdom of God.
  • Not Being "Unequally Yoked": Christians avoid associations, influences, or partnerships that compel them to compromise their faith or moral standards.
  • Being in, But Not Of, the World: Christians are tasked to be "in the world" (working, living, interacting) but not "of the world" (influenced by its sinful values).
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    Summary of the Principle
    "Leaving the world" does not usually mean physical isolation, but rather a profound reordering of priorities, where the love of God and neighbour takes precedence over self-love and material security.


     Summary of the Principle
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    "    Leaving the world" does not usually mean physical isolation, but rather a profound reordering of priorities, where the love of God and neighbour takes precedence over self-love and material security.
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    "    So the point here wasn't about giving the poor for the sake of benefiting the poor... but an exercise on our part, to not love our material possessions more than we love the Lord." — Quora, on interpreting Luke 18:22.
    (    Answers from Google AI Mode)
     

     Dear Lord
    PHOTO: "Dear Lord, we pray that we practice 'leaving the world and cleaving to God' (Luke 18:22) by cultivating detachment from material wealth and attaching our hearts to God through daily, sacrificial living. 

    While the instruction in Luke 18:22 to 'sell all you have' was a specific command to a rich young ruler, may it represents a universal principle that believers should not let possessions or worldly ambitions take precedence over following Jesus.

    Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.    "
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    Reflection - How do Christians practise 'leaving' the world and 'cleaving' to God
    Source (book): "In The Beginning", Tracing The Gospel Story In Genesis, Chapter 2, "A Garden and a Marriage (Genesis 2:4-25)", Question 3, "How do Christians practise 'leaving' the world and 'cleaving' to God", Page 16.
    By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012


    Footnotes





    "Faithful to the end", A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy, @ 2014 by Robert M. Solomon

    'Faithful to the end', A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy, @ 2014 by Robert M. Solomon<br>
    Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
    https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2017/06/reflection-faithful-to-end-links.html


    "Finding rest for the soul" Responding to Jesus' Invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, ©     2016 by Robert M. Solomon

    Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
    Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
    https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/reflection-finding-rest-for-soul-links.html


    "God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, ©     2016 by Robert M. Solomon

    'Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
    Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
    https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-i.html


    "God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, ©     2016 by Robert M. Solomon

    'Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
    Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
    https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-iv.html     


    "Songs of Christmas", The Stories and Significance of 20 Well-Loved Carols, ©     2018 by Robert M. Solomon

    Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
    Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
    https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/reflection-songs-of-christmas-links.html
     

    "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, © 2019 by Robert M. Solomon

    Reflection - Growing Old Gracefully, Part I - III (Links), posted on Wednesday, 09 December 2020
    Reflection - Growing Old Gracefully, Part I - III (Links), posted on Wednesday, 09 December 2020
    https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/12/reflection-growing-old-gracefully-part.html
     

    Reflection - Growing Old Gracefully, Part IV - V (Links), posted on Thursday, 22 April 2021
    Reflection - Growing Old Gracefully, Part IV - V (Links), posted on Thursday, 22 April 2021
    https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/12/reflection-growing-old-gracefully-part_9.html
     

    "Teach Us to Number Our Days", © 2008 by David Roper

    Reflection - Number Our Days, Chapter 1 - 40 (Links), posted on Tuesday, 16 November 2021
    Reflection - Number Our Days, Chapter 1 - 40 (Links), posted on Tuesday, 16 November 2021
    https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2021/11/reflection-number-our-days-chapter-1-40.html
     
     
    "Teach Us to Number Our Days", © 2008 by David Roper
     
    Reflection - Number Our Days, Chapter 41 - 64 (Links), posted on Wednesday, 16 March 2022
    Reflection - Number Our Days, Chapter 41 - 64 (Links), posted on Wednesday, 16 March 2022
    https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2022/03/reflection-number-our-days-chapter-41.html
     
     
    "He Walks with Me - Devotions for Your Caregiving Journey with God",  © 2018 by Our Daily Bread Ministries, Shelly Beach

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    "Making All Things New", 52 Reflections to Challenge the Way You Live, Copyright @ 2022 by Robert M. Solomon

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    "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Copyright @ 2009 by Discovery House Publishers

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    Reference
    [1] From "In The Beginning", Tracing The Gospel Story In Genesis, Copyright @ 2009 by Robert M. Solomon, Chapter 2, "A Garden and a Marriage (Genesis 2:4-25)", Question 3, "How do Christians practise 'leaving' the world and 'cleaving' to God", Page 16.


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