It is not an overabundance of desire that leads us from God's will, but a lack of it.
Desire Incited
Where in your life do you find yourself getting angry that others have something you want? Let it incite desire in you.
Desire Ignited
What does God want us to do with the problem of desire? Every one of us experiences desires that seem like they’ll only be satisfied if we choose to set aside God’s commands, at least temporarily. Stack up the ten commandments or the beatitudes next to the wants and urges that rise up in you during your typical week, and you’ll see what I mean. If we’re nothing else, surely we’re creatures of...
Mind the Gap
Somewhere amidst the clamor of a Sunday morning, a girl walked into our dining room.
Plot Twist 3: the Author
Into this, our story, steps Jesus. He is the author. And He is the plot twist.
Plot Twist 2: Flesh
Sin doesn’t grant you permission to do what you want. It gives you no option but to do what it wants. And worse yet, to believe the want has come from you.