READ: 1 Corinthians 10:1-14
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
1 John 2:16
Many Israelites left Egypt heading for the Promised Land. Many were called to the Promised Land. Only Joshua, Caleb and the youth finally made it to the Promised Land. The story of the Israelites leaving Egypt to the Promised Land is a classic example of how many were called but few were chosen. It reveals many of the reasons why few people make it to the high places that God has destined for them.
Many are called to the ministry. Perhaps you are one of the many who are called to the ministry. Unfortunately, it seems that only a few are chosen. One of the reasons why few people make it is because of their lusts.
There are many lusts that ministers have. It is the lusts of other things that drown the call of God. In the parable of the sower, Jesus explained that those who have lusts for other things are not able to bear much fruit.
The lusts that you have are very important. Scripture teaches us that if anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him (1 John 2:15). When you love the world you cannot love God. What is in the world? The things that are in the world are the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life. The world is full of people who are running after their lusts. They desire many fleshly things. The world is full of people who are filled with the lust of the eyes. They have set their eyes on many things and are following them with all their heart. The world is full of people who want things that make them proud in this life.