Lust is a word that connotes a deep desire for something In a wrong way or an action that unconsciously leads one to desire a wrong thing. Luster has crept silently and unknowingly into the gene of every man. This has taken over the moral senses of man and has overturned the original plan of God towards him. This has caused a dichotomy between God and man and also caused enmity between humans. Take note that lust does not symbolizes fornication only but also luster for power, glory, fame, money etc.
Lust is one factor that has led to moral decadence in our society today. For example, a man who has all he needs still wants more. This is lust for wealth
Love has been removed from the shelf of morals and lust has been put in its place. The youths now want pleasure. Beholding a lady, all a man thinks of is sex. He just wants these things but how? Anyhow, is his answer. Is love taking advantage of someone's limitation? Know that the devil knows the plan of God for man therefore he paints a picture which says: if you don't take part of this sweet pleasureable world, you are a fool; a fool for believing in a promise that you have always heard of but not witnessed.
The love for the world (lust) has caused a separation between man and God. It has gently crept from one generation to another. This is why Apostle John warned Christians in 1 John 2:15
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
This is to tell us that everything in the world is controlled by lust. 1 John 2:16
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.
The lust for the things of the world (pleasure, fame, money immorality, fashion etc) has begun to sink deep even into the church. This is where one in charge of a position seeks for audience and thinks the only way to seek after it is through force. Proverbs 16:18 says;
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
This world is full of and soaked in lust. It is governed and led by lust. As Christians, are we careful enough to figure out if this viral mind disease has not gotten to the nadir of our hearts, not talking of its apex?
Running a heavenly race in an earthly world where all is governed by lust. How ironical! What should we do? Where and who should we run to? We should not panic but see in the inspired scriptures these answers. Hebrew 12:1-2 which says ;
1.Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
2.Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
The question, who should we run to? Is answered by Matthew 11:28 which says ;
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Now a question arises, how can one survive thus engulfment if sin if we are in the world? This is summarized in the passage Ephesians 6:11 which says "put on the whole armor of God".
As humans, we still have a little part of us that says know the truth and it shall set you free. What this means is that in every situation that we're tempted to lust after wealth, glory, fame etc,qe should ask ourselves this simple question, why?. What is the motive behind it?
Therefore, I encourage you (as Christians) to check our lives if lust hasn't been hiding behind the pillars of your position in Christ and status. Watch out because he(the Devil) goes about, seeking whom he may devour. And also, "let him that thinks he stands, take heed lest he fall".