Humans use defense mechanisms when we don't know how to deal with pain, anxiety, stress, and unwanted feelings. One of the defenses we use is a term called Reaction Formation. Sometimes we experience a strong desire for something that we can't have or we feel shameful about so we produce a feeling that is just the opposite of what we are really feeling inside. For example there are many women that can't have children and a way for them to reduce the anxiety and reduce the desire for wanting a child is to begin to dislike children. Then if they dislike children, the desire for children is reduced.
God desires truth, not false facades. It's deceptive at its core. It denies what we are really feeling inside. Self awareness will help deepen our relationship with God and others.
Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom. Psalm 51:6
1 John 1:9
But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
Galatians 5:17
The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. But when you are directed by the spirit, you are not under obligation to the law of Moses.
Galatians 5:24
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there.
Christians have the power of God living within, so we are fully equipped to overcome sin. If its a craving of alcohol, drugs, pornography, the first thing to do is get rid of it. God is serious about sin because it destroys our soul, ruins our witness, and damages relationships. Don't hang around temptation, things that would lead to sin, but pretend that your appalled by it or don't have a problem with it.
Maybe it's not a sinful desire but its a desire that isn't Gods will. In this case we can accept Gods perfect plan and will for our lives knowing that he is sovereign, and in control of every detail and he knows what is best. It's difficult because we think we know what is best, but God knows what's best. Our nature doesn't want to accept, concede, or deny ourselves because in our minds we think we are missing out on something. This is always the devils way of getting us to doubt in Gods goodness, and getting us to believe that God is holding out on us.
Gods promise:
And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
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