Desire God's Heart
Arm yourselves with the same thought and purpose (patiently to suffer rather than fail to please God). For whoever has suffered in the flesh (having the mind of Christ) is done with (intentional) sin (has stopped pleasing himself and the world, and pleases God), so that he can no longer spend the rest of his natural life living by (his) human appetites and desires, but (he lives) for what God wills. 1 Peter 4:1-2
You have desires of the flesh, but you also have desires inspired by the Holy Spirit. You have a mind of flesh, but you also "have the mind of Christ" and "hold your thoughts (feelings and purposes) of His heart" (1 Corinthians 2:16)
Learn to determine where your desires are coming from. Desires from your flesh don't bring peace, but desires from God's Spirit bring joyful rewards. Exercise self-control, and choose those desires that are planted in you by the Holy Spirit.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
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