*DAILY DEW 11TH/JANUARY/2022* *THE LUSTS OF OTHER THINGS* _Key Bible Text:_ *"And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and THE LUSTS of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful."* (Mark 4:19 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ Three things hinder the influence of the word of God in the life of a man: the cares of this world; the deceitfulness of riches; and the lusts of other things. Each of these can choke the word to the point of rendering it useless and fruitless. It is YOUR responsibility to counter the impact of these three hindrances. Today's focus is the lusts of other things. In previous devotional reflections both the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches has been delt with. (see 29th December 2021 & 4th January, 2022) When we desire other things above the focus of the Word of God, we cause the word to be choked. For instance, when we lust after fame or desire a relationship with a male or female to the point we lose control, we choke the word of God in us. The word of God which counsels purity or self control becomes a mere distraction because lust have taken control of your mind. When you desire a job so badly, that you do not mind to reduce or alter your actual age so as to qualify for the job opening, the lust towards that job, have rendered the Word of God that preaches contentment, integrity and honesty to naught in your life. Watch what you desire badly. Anything you so much desire that makes you lower the standard of the word is choking the word of God in your life. _MEDITATION:_ *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. 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.* (1 John 2:15-16 (KJV)) *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Tuesday_wisdomforliving* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#Year_of_Big_Favours* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Happy_New_Year_2022* *#Hello_January* ❤ Links To Visit: *Podcast:* https://anchor.fm/daily-dew-devotional *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *DDDblog* http://dailydewdevotion.blogspot.com/2021/12/trusting-against-all-odds.html *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg *WhatsApp Group:* http://bit.ly/The_David_Generation Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you.