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I often have times when I say to myself “I shouldn’t really be doing this, but this is the last time I will indulge”. Honestly, I know that the last time is usually not the last as there is high chance that I will be faced with the situation one more time. The thing is we live in a fallen world and what that means for Christ’s followers is that no matter how hard we try, we have desires for things that are not good for us. A desire in itself may not be harmful but when followed by action, it is given its power. James, the brother of Jesus, speaks about this: “ … each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death” -James 1:14-15 Desire is that thing within us that seems to  have a life of its own. It is almost like an involuntary function- one which its onset cannot be controlled. It is triggered, however, by something that is alluring, an enticement, t