Letting Go of Lust & Holding On to HIM

Romans 13:14

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ,

and make no provision for the flesh

in regard to its lusts.

In times of weariness I want to crave Christ instead of coffee. 

In moments of weakness I want my head bowed before the  King instead of over this keyboard.

In my everyday escapes from the mundane duties I want to sing to my Savior instead of searching these sites & spaces.

1 John 2:16

For all that is in the world,

the lust of the flesh

and the lust of the eyes

and the boastful pride of life,

is not from the Father,

but is from the world.

As women of God, let's choose excellence before accessories.

Let's turn to the Comforter instead of cookies or clothes.

Let's choose the Holy Spirit instead of hot dogs & hamburgers or high-dollar houses.

Let's reach for our Bibles instead of reaching for the brownies.

Let's enjoy Jesus instead of junk food or jewelry.

Let's be filled with more of His Spirit instead of more sugar.

Let's look to His face instead of looking for french fries, fudge, & frivolity.

Let's choose to be consistently educated instead of constantly entertained; let's sit before the Teacher instead of the TV.

 Philippians 3:18-20 

For many walk, of whom I often told you,

and now tell you even weeping,

that they are enemies of the cross of Christ, 

whose end is destruction,

whose god is their appetite,

and whose glory is in their shame,

who set their minds on earthly things. 

For our citizenship is in heaven,

from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior,

the Lord Jesus Christ.

Instead of falling into every temptation, let's learn to fall at His feet - the feet of the One who has not only defeated His own temptations, but will one day silence the Tempter himself. 

James 1:13-15  

 Let no one say when he is tempted,

“I am being tempted by God”;

for God cannot be tempted by evil,

and He Himself does not tempt anyone. 

But each one is tempted when he is carried away

 and enticed by his own lust. 

Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin;

and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.