Doesn accepting Jesus give the power to overcome appetite, temper — even homosexuality?
Indeed, Jesus gives power to “overcome” appetite, temper, and homosexuality. He gives us the power to discipline our appetite so that it serves to build up our bodies. (And many of us aren’t doing too well on letting Him do that, are we?) He doesn’t take the appetite away. He gives us power to control our tempers so that our energy is directed in a positive way. He doesn’t turn us into door mats. He gives the power to discipline homosexual desires so that they do not control the life, just as he gives power to discipline heterosexual desires so that they do not control the life.
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- Doesn accepting Jesus give the power to overcome appetite, temper -- even homosexuality?
