Some quick notes:
The Desire for Possessions | The Desire for Physical Pleasure | The Desire for Power and Prestiege (Pride) |
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Genesis 3 | Pleasant to the eyes | Good for food | Desire to be wise |
1 Jn 2:15-17 | Lust of the eyes | Lust of the flesh | Pride of life |
Matthew 13 | Riches | Pleasures | Cares (using own power) |
Matthew 4:13 | Kingdoms of the World | Stones to Bread | Throw yourself down (you’re so important, God won’t let youu hurt yourself) |
Ezekiel 16:49 | fulness of bread | abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters … neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy | pride |
Remedy | Giving | Fasting | Prayer |
Further Reading: Warfare on Three Fronts