Battling Desire

 

    Everyone battles their worldly desires.  It takes God, faith, and self-discipline to win that battle.  You can never give up because you are fighting for your relationship with God.  See your temptation for what it is, your sinful nature, and be ready to fight it with God's Word.  Pray for God's power to be in you and that you will have the wisdom to use it to overcome temptation.

    What are your triggers that cause you to sin?  How to you deal with your triggers, so that you do not sin?  When you are tired, bored, or complacent you are the most vulnerable to be triggered.  It is easy to see why, but it is no excuse.  You have to be prepared to live life in an unpredictable world.  

    When you resist your worldly desires, then the Holy Spirit is able to work in your life.  He will replace them with Godly desires that lead to life, beauty, and love.  The gifts that the Holy Spirit gives are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  These are worth fighting for.  They allow you to live free from heavy burdens and things that wear you down.  

    To win your battles is to choose obedience.  True obedience comes from love.  Focus on what is true, honest, right, pure, lovely, and admirable to live in peace in your heart and mind.  It will renew your life.  

    It comes down to what your heart belongs to.  What are you willing to let go of (sacrifice) to be able to follow Jesus? Are you willing to allow Him to lead and be your strength?  Your time is now.  Don't waste it.  

Psalm 119:33-40, Matthew 5:27-30, Romans 13:11-14, Galatians 5:16-23, Philippians 4:8-9, Colossians 3:1-4, James 1:12-15, 1 John 2:15-17