That’s logical enough, of course. However, we have another main thing that will lead us astray. That is the flesh. It’s our nature, the thing that makes us do things to only please ourselves. And, it’s the thing we battle once we are saved.
The world’s system would be easier to overcome if not for the fact we all have a sin nature. Yes, some people, by nature, are less prone to certain types of sin. Some people are more prone to addictions, for instance, However, nobody is perfect. Yes, proper nurture can influence us away from some sins, but it can’t keep us from sinning at all. We will always have sinful impulses. And, it is not just our own specific sins Christ died for; it was because we each have a sin nature. That’s why He must make us new creatures on the inside. Even the most perfect environment can only provide a very positive influence on us. It can’t remove our sin nature.
Pleasure is fine in life. God gave us the ability to experience pleasure because He loves us. However, there are some very important lessons when it comes to your own friends, and those you shepherd. Because, this isn’t just about relationships. It’s all about keeping things like anger, wrath, crime, and so on away, too. Because, there are many desires of the flesh based on getting what we want all the time.
