Desires

Have you noticed that our desires often stay hidden, until they go unfulfilled? Then they come to the surface in anger, worry and frustration.

For instance we may have a desire for prestige. But when we do not get noticed we may lash out with belittling others or exaggerating our accomplishments.

Or we may have a desire for control. When something happens contrary to our desire we become angry at the offender.

We may also have a desire for comfort. When circumstances draw us out of our comfort zone we can begin to be anxious, fearful, and worried.

Desires can lead us away from where we really want to go. Instead of prestige we find slander. Instead of control we find anger. And instead of comfort we suffer worry. What can we do to subjigate these desires and go where we really want to go? Philippians 4:5-7 says, “Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”