Today's Dare: End it now. Identify every object of lust in your life and remove it. Single out every lie you've swallowed in pursueing forbidden pleasure and reject it. Lust cannot be allowed to live in a back bedroom. It must be killed and destroyed today and replaced with the sure promises of God and a heart filled with His perfect love.
God's Word says: The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever. 1John 2:17
What is the source of the wars and the fights among you? don't they come from the cravings that are at war within you? James 4:1
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This has always been a hard word/thought for me because I have always viewed lust as something only a man deals with. I know that women can struggle with forbidden pleasures, one of the verses in this ch says it perfect and helps me try to fighure out what my lust may be. In James 4:1 it says, "what is the source of the wars and the fights among you? Do they come from the cravings that are at war within you?"
ReplyDeleteI need to pray about this to see if I do have anything at war within me keeping me from being the best wife possible.
If anybody is willing to share their lust that would be helpful.
I think for me right now, my "lust" is to be financially secure again. I know that God will always provide for us and take care of us...but after being used to having enough money to buy clothes for our kids, an occasional fast food meal, etc...to having not even enough money to pay our bills...it's just hard. So while I know that since I am clothed and fed, my needs are met...I still "lust" after the worldly security of having "things", having money, and having that financial security. Does that make sense?? I have been convicted of this the past few weeks and am once again reminded that I need to LET IT GO! Yes..it IS hard, but "it is what it is" and there is nothing more we can do about it right now. I need to just thank God for His provision and let the rest go, let my "lusts" go.
ReplyDelete**And I'm sorry, once again, if it seems like I am complaining about our situation. I do not mean for it to come across that way at all...but most of you know where we are and I feel like this is a "safe" place to share where we really are.**
Oh LUST, how I despise thee!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI had to think really hard about this one and I would have to say my LUST is to feel accepted and understood by my HUSBAND. I have made HUGE changes for him. How awful is that?
I once had a friend that did just that. However she did the more "physical change". I remember thinking and still thinking "That chick is NUTS! I would never make any physical changes to please a man,unless his name is Jesus!"
Well,ladies I'm not any different than her. Why? Well, I lust to be a better wife. I constantly seek Ben's approval in everything I say and do and how I look. And I OVER do it.
I keep trying,doing,and changing and it seems that I'm not doing it for the ONE that really matters and that is Christ.
I need to practice what I preach......and that is to have TOTAL FAITH IN CHRIST and let Him deal with Ben's heart and to PRAY for our marriage instead of complaining about "how many more changes do I need to make for Ben"
My changes are to GLORIFY OUR KING and NOT my husband!
It was hard to realize I even have lusts. I always consider them in the "guy" area b/c its so often mentioned when physical lust is involved. However, I found my problem lies in the "I want another house" or "I want to take this vacation". arena. I've had to stop wishing and planning for moves and vacations we will never take and just enjoy where we are right now. The house thing is a done deal. God has totally taken that "lust" away- Praise God and thank you for hearing and answering my prayers! The vacation thing is a work in progress.
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