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Back to EpisodesHomily | June 15, 2026 | The Danger Of Unchecked Desire | (Episode 161)
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We hold up the story of Ahab and Naboth as a warning about how desire can turn into entitlement, resentment, and injustice. We contrast that grasping with Jesus’ call to mercy, surrender, and freedom from retaliation.
• Ahab’s obsession with what he cannot have
• Jezebel’s manipulation and the cost of injustice
• The refusal to accept limits as a root sin
• Jesus’ higher way beyond “eye for an eye”
• Forgiveness as freedom rather than weakness
• Practical questions about grudges, rights, and resentment
So today I invite you to ask yourself, is there something I'm grasping for that God has not given me? Is there someone I'm trying to get even with? Is there resentment to continue to carry? Bring it to the Lord if that's the case.
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