The undeniable Laws of Life

The Law of Desire

“A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul” Proverbs 13:19 Achieving your goals is pleasing and enjoyable. But note there must be desire present before this can come about. In Matthew 15:28, Jesus links desire to great faith, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be as you desire.” The Greek word literally means, “to will” or “to wish.” But it implies a determination. Therefore any form of human accomplishment takes resolve - a determination to succeed. This is the Law of Desire at work.

Enterprising go-getters have an intense desire to advance themselves; they have a clear vision of a better future, which they are determined to realise. Such go-ahead, energetic people are often referred to as ambitious people. Ambition has become associated with greed, lust and selfish desires. However, the motive behind your ambition determines whether it is good or bad - nothing else.

So, ambition, which is a strong desire for advancement, cannot be evil (especially if it’s directed toward extending God’s kingdom). Vision is the one common quality that separates ambitious people from others. They have a clear picture of the kind of future they want to create, and they have the determination to press on and pay the price in order to achieve it.

The development and articulation of your goals must become a key responsibility in life. And this is driven by desire. You must have the ability to see the bigger picture and then to motivate yourself so that it can become a reality. Healthy, positive desires are tools you can use to bring about a result that is larger and more important than what you have achieved already.

Your desires only drive you in a positive direction when you have a goal, and then, when you have thrown your whole heart into making it a reality.

Chris Demetriou, 25/01/2010