"Libidinousness"

"Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places." (Psalms 17:12) I have wondered what kind of power can compare with lust, and the desire that is associated with the heart and mind working together to satisfy the bodies want or need. Having tried to forget that passion more times then I can remember, I can say without hesitation that it is always lurking in the dark, waiting to be released. This morning I wasted a lot of time looking for a word to describe what I felt God was speaking into my heart; just one word that would replace at least three to five words that I needed to express what I felt was being revealed. The word that I have chosen for the title of this post is a word that is not regularly used in our everyday communications; however, it's meaning is more predominate than the word hello. Without going into much detail about what God has revealed to my heart, I will say that as with the learning of how we must be content is something by which we train ourselves to do, so is the ability to put away lust. Lust is something that is always readily available and part of this sinful flesh that we inhabit; and in order to control it's power in our lives, there is no other way to do that than to refuse to give in to it. Not only must we train ourselves to not give into it, but we must be prepared to use every power available to do so; that means we cry out to God for help!!! Paul says in 1 Corinthians 10:12-15, "Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. There is no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say." The key to what Paul is speaking about in this portion of Scripture is something that requires there to be desire greater than the passions that flare up in us; in other words, the way of escape that Paul is referring to is based upon our desire to accept it; we must make that dash towards the escape route! Where we get into trouble most frequently, is when we think that we are strong enough to withstand the temptation, and we linger too long in a place or a thought that we do not belong in. If you read the verse above, and then consider the viciousness of a lion that is greedy for his prey, or a young lion, lurking in the darkness and eager to experience the thrill of killing it's prey; then think about what kind of power is generated within us as we give into our lust; you will see the great need that we have to heed Paul's warning: FLEE!!!