Bible Verse of The Day – 8-19-17

2 Peter 1:3-4 (NKJV) 3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4 by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

Let’s talk about lust for a moment, and the problems it can cause. Corruption in this world has come through the simple actions of lust.

When we think of the word lust, we automatically think of sex. But to lust means to crave pleasure or delight. To wish, to have intense longing, craving, enthusiasm and eagerness, but not just for sex.

If we lust after money, we become greedy. If we lust after power we become prideful, controlling and arrogant. If we lust after women or men we become fornicators or adulterers. If we lust after anything in any way, it will eventually lead to corruption.

Lust will drive us to do things that we don’t normally do. It changes our attitudes and it hardens our hearts. It blindsides us and causes us to push the important things in life aside. It ruins and destroys marriages, families, friendships, businesses and ministries.

It takes what God makes beautiful and tries to destroy it.

How do we escape from lust today?

By reaching out and grabbing hold of God’s divine power, and His knowledge, through His Precious Son Jesus Christ, that we may overcome it and live a godly life.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902