Galatians 5:19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. New International Version
Our Flesh is Never Full Forever.
FEEDING OUR FLESH LEADS TO…
#1 SHAME
Genesis 3:7 At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves. New International Version
FEEDING OUR FLESH LEADS TO…
#2 DISTANCE
Genesis 3:9 …the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” 10 He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” New International Version
FEEDING OUR FLESH LEADS TO…
#3 BLAME
Genesis 3:12 The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.” 13 Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” New International Version
Genesis 25:29 One day when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau arrived home from the wilderness exhausted and hungry. 30 He said to Jacob, “Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I’m famished!” New Living Translation
Genesis 25:31 Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.” 32 “Look, I am about to die,” Esau said. “What good is the birthright to me?” New International Version
Genesis 25:34 Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left. So Esau despised his birthright. New International Version
Ephesians 1:18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people. New International Version
HOW DO I CONTROL MY CRAVINGS?
Galatians 5:17 For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary the flesh. They are opposed to one another, so that you do not do what you want. New International Version
HOW DO I CONTROL MY CRAVINGS?
#1 CLEANSE YOUR PALATE
HOW DO I CONTROL MY CRAVINGS?
#2 REFINE YOUR PALATE
Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. New International Version
Romans 13:14 Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh. Berean Study Bible
Romans 8:8 Those who are under the power of sin can’t please God. 9 But you are not ruled by the power of sin. Instead, the Holy Spirit rules over you. New International Reader’s Version