“There is nothing I dread more than having my heart drawn away by earthly objects.” - George Whitefield
Our hearts are more easily tempted than we would like to admit.
Our desires are warped and shaped by sin more than we are aware.
Our feet run after other gods more than they keep to the narrow road.
“But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.” - James 1:14
“For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.” - 1 John 2:16
How do we combat this reality? With a new heart, a transformed mind, and renewed affections. But no amount of striving or effort is sufficient to accomplish and sustain this kind of change. No, these realities are a gift of God.
”Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” - James 1:17
Father, may you accomplish what only You can accomplish in us and through us. By the power of the Spirit, for the glory of the Son, in Christ’s name, amen.
Amen,
AB