Love vs. Lust
Lust is in opposition to love, meaning we set our hearts and passions on thing that are not ours.
Usually people associate lust with sex or wanting to be with someone other than their mate. However lust also extends to possession, power and prideful ambition; we see what others have and we want it. Every object of our lust represents the beginning of a lie.
The person or thing that seems to promise satisfaction is more likely to create a bottomless pit of unmet longings. Lust always breeds more lust – instead of filling a void it leads to emptiness & longing.
I’ve learned that when I long for something that is not mine I have no joy in my life. It’s like looking at the hole in the donut instead of the donut itself. When I stop focusing on what I don’t have and become grateful for the gifts God has given me I find peace and happiness and a sense of satisfaction.
When my eyes and heart are on God, my actions will lead to lasting joy, not to endless cycles of regret and condemnation. Lust is the best this world has to offer, but love offer us the best life in this world.
There was a dark time in my life when I was very discontent and jealous of what others had, but today I choose to be grateful for everything God has given me instead of choosing discontentment.
Until next time...
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