All the Feels - Leading Our Emotionsنموونە

DAY 18: DESIRE

Desire can be a wonderful thing if led and tethered to God’s design for our lives.

We are created to have an intimate desire for our spouse in the context of marriage, a drive towards working hard or excelling in an area of gifting and a passion for the purposes God has placed within us. The challenging part about desire is if we let it lead us, it can take us to places that are actually harmful even if they are desirable.

The world says, 'follow your heart' and 'do what feels right to you' but that is opposite of what God’s Word says. The Bible reminds us to guard our hearts and not go after whatever we want. Jesus says, “...whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” (Matthew 16:24, NIV)

As you study and reflect on today’s Scriptures, consider if there is any area of desire that is pulling you away from the godly life God has designed for you.