The Lust Child” In Scripture, lust is not limited to sexual desire alone. Lust represents any uncontrolled craving of the flesh—power, money, pride, pleasure, fame, or sinful appetite. When lust is allowed to grow unchecked, it conceives, and what it gives birth to is what the Bible reveals as sin. That product—the result of sustained lust—is what we call “The Lust Child.” The Lust Child is not born overnight. It is formed gradually in the heart, fed by compromise, and raised by disobedience. James 1:14–15 (KJV) “But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.” 1. LUST ALWAYS SEEKS CONCEPTION James 1:15a – “When lust hath conceived…” Lust is not passive; it is reproductive. What you entertain repeatedly will eventually produce fruit. Lust begins in thought It grows through agreement It matures through action Matthew 5:28 “Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.” The heart is the womb where lust conceives. If the heart is not guarded, lust will always give birth. Proverbs 4:23 “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” 2. THE LUST CHILD IS ALWAYS SIN James 1:15b – “…it bringeth forth sin” What lust produces will never glorify God. The Lust Child may look attractive at birth, but its nature is destructive. Romans 6:12 “Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.” Sin is not sudden rebellion; it is the offspring of tolerated lust. Examples of Lust Children: Pride → Rebellion Greed → Corruption Pleasure → Addiction Power → Oppression 3. THE LUST CHILD GROWS IF NOT KILLED EARLY Galatians 6:7–8 “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” What you don’t confront early will control you later. Lust ignored becomes habit. Habit unchallenged becomes bondage. Romans 8:13 “For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.” The Lust Child must be terminated spiritually before it matures. 4. THE FINAL DESTINY OF THE LUST CHILD James 1:15c – “…sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.” Death here is not only physical: Death of conscience Death of spiritual sensitivity Death of destiny Death of intimacy with God Proverbs 14:12 “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” The Lust Child always promises pleasure but delivers destruction. 5. DELIVERANCE FROM THE LUST CHILD Galatians 5:16 “Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” Victory is not by suppression but by substitution: Replace flesh with Spirit Replace desire with discipline Replace compromise with obedience Colossians 3:5 “Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth…” You don’t manage lust—you crucify it. CONCLUSION The Lust Child is dangerous because it is familiar, tolerated, and often hidden. But God’s grace is greater than any lust, and the blood of Jesus cleanses completely. 1 John 1:7 “The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.” Today, refuse to nurse what God commands you to kill. CLOSING PRAYER “Father, by Your Spirit, expose and destroy every lust seeking to reproduce in my life. I receive grace to walk in holiness and obedience, in Jesus’ name. Amen.” Pastor Abiodun Kadri #TheLustChild #GuardYourHeart #CrucifyTheFlesh #HolinessUntoTheLord #SpiritualDiscipline #VictoryOverSin #WalkInTheSpirit #BiblicalTruth #ChristianLiving #KingdomLifestyle