Hi River,
How is one to know when it is "no longer" since one can't live eternally? What then of those who don't have a desire so say for 20 years and then one day it changes? And since we are carnal creatures with a physical organ called the brain and this chemistry can be changed due to life changes, injury etc. how can it be judged on "desire"? Is not desire a carnal attribute?
Also remember that God is in control of all things and the Elect are "His workmanship."
Eph 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them.
God is more than just choosing a people out of the millions of prospects that are in this world, He has picked us from before we were born.
Eph 1:4 according as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love,
Now He is carefully preparing those He has chosen, "preparing a place," every day of our lives and you can be assured "that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion."
John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.
Php 1:6 And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
The Elect are in God and that is a very good safe place to be.
John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
v. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
v. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.
v. 30 I and the Father are one."
This is why there is no need to worry and fret about anything, just do the best you can and God will "complete" the work He is doing in us.
Mat 6:34 Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow; for tomorrow shall be anxious for its own things. Sufficient to the day is the evil of it.
Php 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, Rejoice!
v. 5 Let your moderation be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
v. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
v. 7 And the peace of God which passes all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
mercy, peace and love
Kat