There have been times and moments when I look at non-believers and wonder how would life be like if I wasn't a Christian. What would I be doing now, what characteristics and values will I have if I wasn't born into a family who serves in church.
I can wear what I want. Say what I want. Do what I want. It'll be so fun. No restrictions. I can work my way up, reach the top, live life by my own rules. It's my game. I can completely destroy myself emotionally, spiritually, physically and not feel horrible about it. I have envied. Being able to do whatever I want without minding it's consequences on eternal life.
I've realized this though: Eternal life in heaven may not sound attractive now. If I pit it against the sights, sounds and colors of this world. To live like there's no tomorrow. But heaven will definitely win hands down if we are to choose between these two: a place of peace, joy, comfort, treasures, where there is no pain or a place filled with fire, darkness, misery and torture for all of eternity. So what do I want now, what's more attractive. Fulfillment that can only last this lifetime, or a hope that does not cut me, that goes past this lifetime and gives me fulfillment that will last forever. Eternity has got no end. I'll need to remember that.
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Galatians 5:17 says,"For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do."
As children of God, we do undergo many forms of temptations and even from our old desires. We can do either one of two things which are:
1)Denying ourselves of such fleshly desires
2)To feed these desires by "making friends" with the flesh.
Unfortunately, too often Christians tend to choose the second option and make concessions for fleshly desires. As such, the flesh grows and eventually becomes bigger and stronger to manage it. We should be careful of this.
Romans 6:12 says,"therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires"
Philippians 2:13 says,'for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose."
Continue to lean onto God to fight the temptations and He will remind you/us of the good things that await us :)
In His grip and fervor.
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