Giving Up the Strong Desire for Something, Part 2 (TMF:2103)

Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Peace to Live By: Giving Up the Strong Desire for Something, Part 2 (TMF:2103) - Daniel Litton
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       Yes, we have to give up the desire and by okay with whatever happens. This is the best way of achieving what we want in life. Next, we read: “You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God” (James 4:4, ESV). When we have passions and desires that are too strong, we are busting up the commandments of God. First of all, we are in violation of the first commandment, recall, “You shall have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:3, ESV). Second of all, we are breaking the tenth commandment, “You shall not covet” (Exodus 20:17, ESV). But James also says here that we are violating number seven, “You shall not commit adultery” (Exodus 20:14, ESV). And depending upon what are request is, we may be violating even more. The point is, is that we are really messing up with our strong passion and desire.