I’m just going to make this note here because I want to remember this progression:
| Progression of Sin | Progression of Sanctification |
|---|---|
| I desire | I desire |
| I demand | I request |
| I submit | I submit |
| I obey/serve | I obey/serve |
| I destroy | I edify |
All outward sin can be traced back, with careful examination and the help of the Holy Spirit, to that moment when a desire became a demand. What am I demanding that I ought to be humbly requesting instead?