Lust

Lust for more, whether it be material, physical, spiritual, or social gratification can become sin by blinding us to the love of God.  Becoming consumed in achieving immediate satisfaction can result in our settling for much less, now and eternally. A good friend states it this way. “We ‘miss the mark’ by choosing NOT the love of God, but some other less worthy, substantially smaller mark, rather than the all-encompassing and life sustaining love of God.”  Sin is separation from God. Do not let sin disguise itself in happiness and comfort.  God is so worth the effort. Trust Him. He’ll bless you beyond measure.

But now – declares Yahweh – come back to me with all your heart, fasting, weeping, mourning. Tear your hearts and not your clothes and come back to Yahweh your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, rich in faithful love, and he relents about inflicting disaster. – Joel 2:12,13