TITUS: VERSE BY VERSE - Why would I deny myself worldly desires and replace them with eternal desires? If this world is where we belong, worldly desires make perfect sense. If this world is our real, permanent dwelling place, then these desires are the path to maximum fulfillment. As a Christian, until I see myself as belonging to another kingdom and heading for a different destination, and actually preparing myself for another future altogether, I will never muster the will power to renounce worldly desires and grab hold of an eternal focus.