And what about the lust of his eyes? That's envy
And boasting is just another word of pride. They say that virtually every kind of sin can be traced to these three villians lust, envy, and pride. Read, "For everything in the world the craving of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does." (1John2:16). So how is the battle against those opponent going for you today? Maybe you are toying with daydream and imaging yourself in the arms of someone forbidden. Perhaps envy is enticing you to spend beyond your means in order to keep pace with the neighbors. And pride may be tempting you to run mental movies of past successes. Is all this struggling worth the effort? Wouldn't you rather sit ringside and watch someone else go his fair share of rounds against these villains today, you are in a better state than many * who have no feeling for the struggle at all. You are in a better condition than those who are stagnated apathy. The very fact that the Devil has pinpoint you as his opponent should fill your mind with hope. For to be at peace with the world, the flesh and the devil us to be at enmity with God.
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