In James 4 it talks about fights and quarrels among God’s (or
all) people because of hedonistic desires which rage (battle) within them. They
fight, quarrel, kill and covet in order to feed and to satisfy their
self-indulgent devotion to pleasure and happiness as a way of life. They seek
self at the cost of others. They desire and choose pleasure over God. In
today’s culture, which is extremely pleasure-driven, this is a serious problem.
It is one which ruins entire households, breaks up marriages, and destroys our
relationships with our Savior and God, Jesus Christ. And, it is epidemic in
today’s world.
So, what should our response be to all this? What is the
solution to this problem? The remedy for lives given over to selfish and
pleasure-driven desire at the cost of all other relationships is to desire
Jesus Christ, his love and mercy, his forgiveness, his restoration and renewal
and a walk of faith in him that is undivided in loyalty and commitment, which
puts Jesus first and which chooses to love others as we love ourselves or as
Christ loves us.
Give Me Jesus
Oh, What Gladness!
An Original Work / December 2, 2013
Give me Jesus. He’s my Savior.
I’ll walk with Him in His favor.
I’ll abide in His love always;
Follow His ways to the end.
Jesus is the Son of God.
He died upon a cruel cross.
He’s forgiven all my failures
By His mercy and His love.
Give me Jesus – His compassion,
And His mercy; loving kindness.
Let Him teach me how to love Him,
And to please Him. He’s my friend.
Jesus died for all our sin
So we could have eternal life.
He will free you from your bondage
If you trust Him with your life.
Give me Jesus. Let me trust Him.
May I listen to His teachings.
May I follow where He leads me
In His service. He’s my Lord.
Jesus Christ will come again
To take His bride to be with Him.
Oh, what gladness; free from sadness
When I meet Him in the air.
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