Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.P. John's sermon yesterday really spoke to me. What are my sinful desires? We have this perception that we lack this one thing and if we only have that, it will make our lives better. Basically, you want what you don't have. Simple example: when I go shopping, I always tell myself I won't buy anything but then I find that ONE article of clothing that I feel I MUST have in order to make my wardrobe complete. Lo and behold, once I get that article, I STILL don't feel complete. It's a never-ending cycle. My sinful desire for buying things is always at war with the soul that is completely fulfilled only with love for Christ. In truth, what do I lack when I am God's beloved? Nothing. Nothing of this world will satisfy.
Galatians 5:16-18,
So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.This is such a scary thought but it's the truth. I realize more and more that my selfishness is a product of my sinful nature but with repentance, the Spirit can conquer. How amazing is that!
Let's not let our sin overcome but fight for purity. Fight for righteousness. Fight for something real. What more can we ask for?
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