Getting to the Root of the Problem, Part 5 (TMF:2327)

Tuesday, April 09, 2024
Peace to Live By: Getting to the Root of the Problem, Part 5 (TMF:2327) - Daniel Litton
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       That realization brought me a boat-load of freedom. We all have things like this, idols let’s say, or evil passions, as James talked about. We all have things like this, idols let’s say, or evil passions, as James talked about, that come into our lives from somewhere deep within ourselves to try to ruin our lives. That’s what they really do, isn’t it? These strong, unfulfilled desires ruin our lives because we value whatever it is too much. We want it too much. We get mad and upset with God for not giving us what we want. All we needed to do, according, again, to James, was ask God for it and wait, surrendering the desire as we wait. Sure, we have asked God many, many times, but when we haven’t surrendered the desire, there isn’t much hope in God helping us. That’s because without the desire surrendered, we are not in a right place for God to give us what we want. In effect, if he were to give us what we wanted, it may end up taking us even further from himself instead of bringing us closer to himself.