Friday 13th November, 2020 by Sweetvine Shema Oladipupo

Bad urge will destroy us.

Highlights verse: But it happened unto them according to the true proverb. The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire 2 Peter 2:22



When you have a strong desire to do something, you are having urge. There are good urges which are positioned to give our lives a better shape and meaning. On the other hand there are evil urges which are positioned to destroyed us.



There are many examples of good urge such as listening to good music, moving around good people, going to the library, reading new books about good things, watching educational and inspirational movies, reading the Bible, going to church, eating moderately and many other positive things.



Evil or bad urge has the bad examples that causes pollutions to the mind and soul such as doing things that makes us betray the good body and spirit that God has given us. 1 cor 6:18



Whatever you do that makes your lose your Good life quality in spirit and soul is a bad urge. These things made God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah when he turned it into ashes 2 Peter 2:6

In the highlighted passage we were told not to be like dogs and pigs who go back into dirty things.



2 Peter 2:21 says "For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

For if you have escaped pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and saviour Jesus Christ, do not again be entangled therein so that your latter end will not be worse than your beginning (See 2 Peter 2:20)



You must always ask yourself this question: What I am about to do, will it betray my body or pollute my future?



Evil urge may come through different form, you must notice those things you desire that is causing pollution to your body and soul and change to the opposite through the knowledge of Christ word, books ,videos , thoughts and seek for help through prayer while you immediately leave the premises where evil urge is about to take place and find your way to places that will usher you into God's presence.



Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God--this is your true and proper worship. Romans 12:1



Prayer: I love you Lord, Please deliver me from evil urge.

Source: https://emojidevotions..com/2020/11/warning-against-evil-urge.html