APPETITE

I noticed this week that sin has a big appetite.  Don't ask me how I noticed it - I just did.

The more you feed sin, the more it craves and grows.

Sometimes we think if we read our Bibles and pray more - get in a couple of life groups - we'd not have these problems with temptation.

But no.

Being a follower of Christ doesn't exempt you from desires of the flesh.  No matter how good you are - no matter how long you live - you'll be tempted as a Christ-follower - but you can be tempted without sinning.

Because there will be times in the course of your marriage when it just gets a little dull.

There will be moments when you'll look at someone and have a fleeting thought.

There will be occasions when a desire springs up inside you that seems shocking even to you.

When that happens, don't decide you married the wrong person.  Consider it temptation.  Consider it an accusation from the enemy of your soul.

And say 'No.'

And be blessed.