This morning one verse out of 1 Peter wouldn’t leave me alone:, 1 Peter 2:11

Beloved, I urge you as aliens and exiles to abstain from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul

I think what stood out to me is this notion of the things we “desire” can actually do great harm to our soul.  The things of the flesh, that look so appealing, can actually do great damage.

Bishop Ward once said something to us in a meeting, that has always stuck with me, “Temptation promises life, and gives death.  A discipline promises short term pain, but gives life.”

How many of us get caught up in things we shouldn’t do, that we know are wrong, but still desire?  How many of us get tangled up in temptation that does war against our soul?

That is the story we each face.

Today, what is at war with your soul?  What temptations look so good to you, but in the end will harm you?  Let us stay away from them.  Let us flee from them.  Let us not get caught up in them.

God will give us strength.  Let us seek after what give us life, not death.