On Love, Lust and Desire

It was a beautiful truck. The first time I saw it I was riding down Hwy 80 out of Statesboro toward Savannah. Midnight blue with the perfect striping package and Moon Roof- It sat right up front at the roadside Used Car Dealership- The figure $9,999.00 was painted right there on the tinted windshield. Four Wheel Drive- Tires so big I swear the thing could have floated if I had wanted it to double as a fishing boat. This Red Neck's dream sat up so high off the ground I think my poor wife would have needed a ladder to make it into the passenger seat.

I was in lust!

I drooled over that truck- It consumed me........... As much or more than I had ever let any woman capture my imagination. From the moment I saw it I had to have it- That truck was the answer- Everything in my world would be right- If I could just have it as my own. Blinded to anything but my own desire- My own sense of urgency- My devious little mind immediately went to work- Scheming- How could I convince my sweet wife Julie that this was just what we needed?

Mishandled Desire is a dangerous thing.

Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord

and He will give you the desires of your heart.

Ah....... Delight yourself in the Lord.

Enjoy Him.

Live in the reality of His Goodness.

Embrace His tender mercies.

Unite to His Heart in His Love for people-

The people He brings around us....... even today.

Relax in His care.

Take in the fullness of His creation-

The wonder of Crystal Blue Sky -

The Power of a Thunderstorm.

Take joy in the touch of a friend.

Yes....... Delight yourself in the Lord- Today!

Lust blinds-

It creates a sort of tunnel vision-

It narrows our world-

Shrinks our world-

I miss so much when I am in lust.

Love -

Love for God-

It opens vision.

It is a strange paradox-

The more I am consumed with Christ-

Delighting in Him-

The more my vision seems to open to all He has made me for.

In all this-

This delight in my Creator-

Somehow the desires of my heart seem to find their fulfillment.

Lord Jesus, Father in Heaven, Holy Spirit

Lead me into the way of delighting in You today.

Lead me into a deeper Love and Appreciation for Who You are and what You are doing in and around my life today.

Lead me into a deeper appreciation for Your Grace and Beauty.

Help me more and more to take hold of the life that is truely Life.

Amen

Oh, by the way-

In case you're wondering-

Julie said no to the truck.