Not that I am speaking of
being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be
content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any
and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and
hunger, abundance and need.
Philippians 4:11–12
As a pastor, I have people come up to me all the time and ask me about
how to overcome this or that temptation. And one conclusion I’ve come to
after speaking with so many people is that every temptation is a
solicitation to fulfill a God-given desire in a God-forbidden way. Let
me explain…
Take food, for example. There’s nothing wrong with eating food. In
fact, hunger is a God-given desire for life and sustenance. But the
temptation can be to fulfill that desire through gluttony, which is
obviously a sin.
This can also be applied to less tangible desires, like the desire to
be loved and accepted. A God-honoring way to fulfill that desire would
be to find love and acceptance in Him. But sadly, many people try to
find love and acceptance solely in the things of the world and become
enamored with searching and searching for something they’ll never find.
Desires are normal. Search God’s Word and discover what glorifies Him.
Understand He’s created you with desires. And ask God for His leading in
showing you how you can find your ultimate need and satisfaction in Him
alone!
FIND SATISFACTION FOR YOUR DESIRES BY SEARCHING GOD’S WORD AND SEEKING TO HONOR HIM FIRST AND FOREMOST.
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