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Psalm 37:4 ESV Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
James 1:14-15 ESV But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
There are two types of desires. There are desires that come from God and desires that come from our flesh.
The desires that come from God benefit the Kingdom of God, benefit others, and ultimately are enjoyable to us. The desires that come from God are linked to His promises in His word. Desires such as wealth to expand the Kingdom of God and be a blessing, peace in our minds and in our families, and wisdom at our workplace are all examples of God-given desires.
The desires that come from our flesh only appeal to our sinful nature and if left unchecked, ultimately lead to death.
The desires that come from our flesh totally go against the word of God. Sexual perversion, greed, drunkenness, and gossiping are just a few examples of desires that come from our flesh. It starts off as a small temptation. If we keep feeding that temptation by thinking about it over and over again, it will turn into a desire. From there, it will evolve into a sinful action.
Be sure the desires that you have come from God and destroy the desires that come from our flesh by capturing rebellious thoughts that go against the word of God (2 Cor. 10:5).
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