"Do not love this world nor the things it offers you...for the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world." 1 John 2:15-16 (NLT)
Thought for the Day: While Eve focused on the object of her temptations, Jesus kept His focus on God's truth. What matters most to me? - Made to Crave Devotional
As we grow in our relationship with God, we long to know more about Him, to be in communication with Him & to be closer to Him. This is why we crave. However Satan wants to take a good thing God has given us & taint it. So instead of craving God, we crave food & sex & material items & recognition. Lysa asked a tough, but smart question, "When we face our own cravings, will we be like Eve, focusing on our object of desire? Or will we be like Jesus, pausing, reciting truth, and remembering what matters most?" I hurt just reading that, because instances where I didn't pause & think it through. Instead I did what I thought I wanted only to have to pay the consequences later...YUCK! Yes, "yuck!" is my very mature response. I so want to be the woman of God, He wants me to be! I will be honest I know some Scripture, but I have not put in the work of memorizing verses. This is something I am going to implement ASAP, so that when I'm warring with my flesh I can speak His Truth!
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