Galatians 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies. 21 Envying, murders, drunkenness, reveling, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
The Cambridge English Dictionary: To Emulate: To copy someone’s behavior, or try to be like someone else, because you admire or respect that person. This includes fans of the various stars or celebrities, such as “Swifties”. If persons endeavor to look like her, or to copy any one of the other stars, in their behaviors, gestures, styles, dress, appearance, and fashions, they are “emulating”
We are not here to minimize anyone’s struggles, for we all have our different issues to confront, and to overcome, yet, God forbids that we tamper with His word, to make accommodation for our weaknesses. With some people, food is not a problem, for they are not the type that may be affected by eating and drinking. But with others it can be a very real mortal conflict, where the smell of curry goat beckons you, and you can be driven to tears, trying to overcome.
As some individuals walk down the aisles at Publix, where shopping is a pleasure, twinkies, Oreos, and chocolates can produce seductive mouth-watering sensations, and with some folks, they really have to think long and hard and make a firm decision by the grace of God, in order to resist the urge to indulge. With others, the gravitational pull of their hormones and testosterone could be the elephant in the room, and the urge to merge could be quite strong.
1st John 3:8 He that commits sin is of the devil; for the devil sins from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remains in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!