Desire

1.to wish or long for; crave; want.

2.to express a wish to obtain; ask for; request: The mayor desires your presence at the next meeting.

3.a longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment: a desire for fame.

4.an expressed wish; request.

5.something desired.

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⁵Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. ⁶The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; ⁷the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. ⁸Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. – Romans 8:5-8

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I remember times that I couldn’t wait to get home after work and begin drinking.  I desired it…and that almost doesn’t do the want I had justice.  Everything in my life was driven by this desire.  It was controlling.  It started out as a choice and became an evil.

When I come home now, I have a desire to spend time with God.  While I’m at work, I miss spending the quality time with him.  I’m so comfortable, more comfortable, with a Bible or a spiritually uplifting book in my hands than I ever was with the cans.

I guess you could say I’ve another addiction now.  I’m not looking for a fix for this one though.  I’m addicted to God and his Love and the excitement of seeing what he is going to do next in my life, in your life, in the world.

Reminds me of a song and it fits what I desire, what I crave, what I’m addicted to.  Found this on YouTube. Already had the lyrics, so, yay!

What’s your desire?

Do you look more forward to your favorite TV show than you do visiting your favorite church family?  Do you desire going to work more than you desire coming home?  Do you desire steak, ice cream, or goo-goo clusters, more than you desire the food that you can get from the Bible?  Do you desire that bass boat more than you desire the account of Jesus walking on water or being asleep on the boat only to wake and calm the storm that was disrupting the lives of the apostles?

What is really important to you that has become a desire?  Is that what you want?

Because of HIM

SC