Lamentations 3:8-5:22; Psalm 119:172-120:1; Proverbs 27:20-21; Titus 2:11-3:15
Selected Passage:
Proverbs 27:20
How easily we give up on those admirable or virtuous things toward which we should be ambitious. Weight loss goals, savings goals, efforts to share the Gospel with friends or family, etc. Yet how difficult it is for us to abandon our pursuit of those vices away from which we should flee. Our eyes are never satisfied, but we keep trying.
Consider our predisposition toward lust. I am not speaking of sexual lust exclusively. Our eyes can lust after many different things. To name a few: money, food, pornography, possessions, power, prestige, respect... Lust is eagerly wanting something that does not rightfully belong to you.(Click the link at "lust" at the beginning of this paragraph for a more comprehensive study of the word.) The implication of this proverb is that our lust will be our downfall. Our lust can never be satisfied, so don't even try. Crucify the flesh.
Curious thing about our crucified flesh though...
I find my flesh, though thoroughly crucified, quickly recovers and is perfectly healthy in a remarkably short period of time.
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