Dealing with Desires
The Power of Desires in our
Lives
Right now what do
you want? How we answer this question is a window to our hearts. David wanted
something so much that he took it.
King David and
Bathsheba
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2 Samuel 11:1-12:25 -
David sinned by not reigning in his own desires. David suffered the
consequences of his wrong doings.
Our Desires
Affect Everything
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James 1:2-4 -Facing
Life's Trials
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James 1:12-18 - People
are blessed by trials in their lives. We can be carried away by our own
lusts and desires. We need to tame our desires and not give up when trial
come.
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V. 12 -Love and desire
cannot be separated. You want to be with who or what we love.
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V. 13-16 -Every sin
comes from desire. Our desires overpower and deceive us.
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V. 17-18 -God's desire
is for us. We are the best to God. God selected us.
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James 4:1-4 Desire and
Conflicts- We become enemies of God when we have desires that aren't God's
desires for us.
Good and
Necessary Desires
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Luke 15:14-16- We need
to eat to keep our physical bodies alive.
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Luke 16:19-21 -We desire
to eat.
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Matt. 13:17 - Many
people have spiritual desires. We have the whole of Gods plan let's value
this great spiritual blessing.
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1 Thess. 2:17 -These
people desired to see their brothers and sisters in Christ.
Dangerously
Evil Desires
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1 Cor. 10:5-13 - Be
serious about your life. God is faithful and he will see us through. If
our struggles drive us toward God they can be to our benefit.
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Titus 3:3 -There is no
worse prison than our own desires.
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1 Peter 4:3-5 -We have
people who seek to push us back to our old desires. We are accountable for
our own chooses.
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Jude 1:16-18 -The crowd
will always follow their own lusts and call us to do the same. These are
people who are arrogant. We need to humble ourselves before God.
Overcoming
Evil Desired
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Romans 6:12 -Don't let
sin reign. Seek God's help.
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2 Tim. 2:22 -Flee from
youthful lusts. Don't let sin fool you.
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1 Peter 1:13-16 -Be
obedient and holy. Prepare yourself and follow God's authority and rules.
Work hard to follow God.
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Rev. 18:14
- Do not end up empty. The things of this world are fleeting. Fill up with
God's Spirit.
—Robert Lee, 8-17-08, a.m.