Desires and Fulfillment

Is it possible our desires stem, not from sin and the devil, but from the fact we are created in the image of God?

Let me explain. Our pride tells us we are worthy of honor. It says, “I AM important.” Our lusts, whether they be pride, flesh or eyes, are seeking fulfillment.

God has total fulfillment in himself. When He says, “I AM,” He can back that up, because He is! Having been created in his image, we have the desire for fulfillment, but our sin destroyed the capability of that fulfillment.

Adam and Eve had total fulfillment, a perfect relationship with God, a perfect relationship with each other and a perfect relationship with Earth itself. They didn't have any needs. They didn't have any wants…until…

Until Satan deceived Eve into thinking she was missing something. She believed him, and Adam just tagged along for the ride. And what a ride,

relationship with God – destroyed;

                        relationship with each other – destroyed;

                        relationship with the planet – destroyed…until…

Until Jesus stepped into human history to set things right. He makes us a new creation, children of God. And IN HIM we can have fulfillment once again.

Follow Him with me,

Darin