Spiritual Desires.

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Insatiable desires after temporal things—make a poor man in spiritual things. A true Christian is only rich in temporal things—when he is content with that which he has.

That man enjoys but little of pious pleasure—who does not hunger and thirst after righteousness.

Worldly desires always leave us empty; either we do not obtain that which we covet—or we are dissatisfied with that which we obtain!

But he who thirsts after heavenly things, is always filled—and the more he receives, the more he desires. The richest mercies that God can give—may be obtained by sincere and earnest desires, attended by fervent and importunate prayer.

What unspeakable advantages might we obtain by our desires—if we did but direct them towards heaven! How many excellent mercies are stored up for us—and only require our desires to go forth as a ship, to bring them into the harbour of our souls! Why then do I allow my desires to flow in a wrong direction?

I make myself poor—by thirsting after the world and the creature! Whereas I might be rich, if I counted all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord!