To me this shows how important it is to open God’s word and read so we can learn how to please God. The statement; “this world only offers cravings,” is so true. We want anything we can physically get our hands on. That’s why it is so easy for us to be deceived by the opposite sex. They tell you everything you want to hear and they do the right things to make you crave the physical pleasure. Then we get lured in by what we have, thinking that is what makes us who we are. We need to turn our focus on God and live as Jesus did, obedient to the Father. It is not what we feel or what we have that truly makes us have joy and peace, it is living for the Father and listening to the Holy Spirit. When we are full of the Spirit we become unselfish and will do the things that are pleasing to God.
Verse 28 says, “And now, dear children, remain in fellowship with Christ so that when He returns, you will be full of courage and not shrink back from Him in shame.” Amen