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includes the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride
of life.

On one side you have the world. What is the opposite of the
world? Listen to 1 John 2:17, “And the world is passing away,
and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God abides
forever.” It’s an amazing contrast. It’s either the world or the
will of God. Every time I don’t do the will of God, I’m worldly.
It’s not just a list that some people keep. It’s missing the will
of God.

2 Corinthians 2:14, “But thanks be to God, who always leads us
in His triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet
aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.” He always
leads us in triumph. Romans 8:37, “But in all these things we
overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.” John
10:10, “The thief comes only to steal, and kill, and destroy; I
came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly.”
Is such a life possible? Are we in everything conquerors, and
not just having life but abundant life?

Let me share God’s provision for victory. Galatians 6:14, “But
may it never be that I should boast, except in the cross of our
Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified
to me, and I to the world.” The Apostle Paul saw himself as
crucified to the world. The key verse is John 16:33, “These
things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In
the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have
overcome the world.”

“Take courage. I have overcome the world.” Let me break it
down. “I have overcome the lust of the flesh. I have overcome
the lust of the yes. I have overcome the pride of life.” Let me
say it another way. Jesus claimed that He has overcome
everything that stands between you and the will of God. Do
you realize what a provision that is? There is nothing between
you and the will of God; nothing in heaven, nothing on the
earth, and nothing under the earth. Nothing can hinder you