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How We Change: The Holy Spirit | Practicing the Way Vision Series E8

John Mark Comer Teachings

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First Order Desires, Second Order of Volition

First, a short word on philosophy and psychology. Then an obscure story from the old testament. You will feel like, what does any of this have to do with the holy spirit and my transformation? Just trust me, this is going somewhere, i promise. And if you don't like it, it's not that long. Ok? Great. First order desires are your base animal like desires for safe food, water, sleep, sex, safety, dominance. Second order volition is your higher human desires to want, to want something better. For example, let's say after church to night, you want a late dinner. But instead of like, walking oun tho whole foods for a

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