Take the advice of Colossians 3 and “Put to death whatever belongs to your earthly nature…Impurity, evil desires, and lust.”
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. And what would you say is the opposite of love? Most folks would say that ‘hate’ is love’s opposite, but no. I believe lust is the opposite of love. You see, love can always wait to give, but lust cannot wait to get what it wants—and it wants it right now. We know from 1 Corinthians 13 that genuine love is never self-seeking, but lust certainly is. The Bible says that love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth; on the other hand, lust twists the truth and delights in whitewashing evil to make it look acceptable. So, let me ask you what I’m asking myself today: Is there someone who’s time, attention, or affection you crave? Maybe it’s not a person, but perhaps you crave a position or power. If so, take the advice of Colossians 3 and “Put to death whatever belongs to your earthly nature…Impurity, evil desires, and lust.”
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