"THE WORLD IS PASSING AWAY AND ALSO ITS LUSTS; BUT THE ONE WHO DOES THE WILL OF GOD LIVES FOREVER."-1 John 2:17
"Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in Him." (1 John 2:15)
The progression of lust goes from eyes to heart to action. Then follow shame and regret.. God has provided us with everything we need for a full, productive, and enriching life. But we are often not content with what we have. We never seem to be satisified and are continually wanting more. Instead of keeping our eyes on Christ we start setting our eyes and hearts on seeking worldly pleasures. We try and meet legitimate needs in illegitimate ways. For many, its seeking sexual fulfillment in another person or in pornographic images designed to feel like a real person. We look, stare, and fantasize. We try and be discreet but barely turn our eyes away. And once our eyes are captured by curiousity, our hearts become entangled. Then we act on our lust.
We can also lust after possessions or power or prideful ambition. We see what others have and we want it. Our hearts are decieved into saying that we would only be happy if we had certain things. Then once again we act out on our lust and choose to go after it. "Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction." (1 Timothy 6:9)
Lust is the opposite of love. It means to set your heart and passions on what is forbidden. For a believer its the first step out of fellowship with God and with others. When you step into lust you step out of your marriage. This creates a wall of disconnect. This is because whatever the object of lust is (the co-worker, attractive movie star, a bigger better house, or sports car) is the beginning of a lie. Lust always breeds more lust. Lust will make you dissatisfied with your husband or wife. It breeds anger, numb hearts, and destroys marriages. Rather than fullness it leads to emptiness. Its a misguided thirst for satisfaction that only God can fulfill. When your eyes and heart are on Him, your actions will lead you to lasting joy, not to endless cycles of regret and condemnation.
If your tired of being lied to by lust and desire to be filled with joy and contentment then begin with setting your eyes on the Word of God. Let His promises of peace and freedom fill your heart. Focus on being grateful for everything God has given you already. Choose to also set your eyes on your spouse again. We need to find satisfaction with the partner God gave us. Choose to turn your eyes away from the things you know are forbidden. Don't buy into the lies of lust any longer. Say NO TO LUST. Do what is right in the eyes of God and you will be BLESSED. FLEE FROM TEMPTATION. YOU MUST GET RID OF THOSE THINGS THAT BRING YOU FALSE FULFILLMENT. DON'T ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE PUT IN SITUATIONS WHERE YOU LACK SELF CONTROL.
THE DARE: END IT NOW. PUT A STOP TO ANY LUST IN YOUR LIFE. IDENTIFY every object of lust in your life and remove it. SINGLE OUT EVERY LIE YOU HAVE SWALLOWED IN PURSUING FORBIDDEN PLEASURE AND REJECT IT. LUST CANNOT BE ALLOWED TO LIVE IN YOUR HEART. IT MUST BE KILLED AND DESTROYED TODAY AND REPLACED WITH GODS PROMISES AND YOUR NEEDS TO BE FILLED WITH GOD LOVE.
PRAYING FOR YOU TODAY. PRAYING GOD WILL BRING US SELF CONTROL IN THE AREAS WHERE WE ARE WEAK AND LACK IT. DON'T LET LUST DESTROY YOU AND SEPERATE YOU FROM YOUR SPOUSE. DON'T PUT UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS ON THE ONE YOU LOVE OR YOURSELF. GOD BLESS YOU TODAY. XOXOXO
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