from the books written by Paul, to 2nd Peter, to 1st John

I don't know about you, but if you do noticed, there have been extensive references of the human perceptions and tendencies as lusting of the flesh. 3 of the most quoted book writers of the bible writing about one same issue and actually dwelling on it extensively in all 3 books. All 3 authors did not specify it to be one specific sin that is being of great trouble. Curiously, unlike what was dealt with in the old testaments, which was pride, the new testament equated this human desires to carnal human desires. Carnal intentions. Carnal human activities. Any desire of humankind which can be associated with the world would be regarded as worldly. Any desire which intends to profit from the world, and enjoy it, is regarded as a carnal lustful desire which should be purged. With this, I can understand how did it lead the general population to start having perspectives that the bible does not encourages marriage, that the bible does not encourages relationships.
The 3 authors then proceeded to establishing the case of total dependence. Total dependence on God for emotional stability, direction and enjoyment. Total dependence on God for all our wants and our needs. It interest me to no end to note how much God wants to be involved in our most minute wants and desires.
I never really understood what it really meant when God used to say I am a jealous God. Or rather, I did know what it meant, but never really understood what depth was he referring to, or how much depending on God really meant.
A lot of times, if not most of the times, I find that depending on God in my life meant that I would be doing the things I want in the way that I won't want it done or would never believed would work. The curious thing is there are, if not a lot of times that God would not work because of lack of belief. He wants us to allow him to do things his way in obtaining the things we want, but at the same time coming in full belief and acceptance to the way he intends to carry it out.
I admit that this area is one of the areas I am terribly weak at. Learning to trust God, learning to allow God. Faith has never been a simple thing for me, and it is still a hard button to push.
Finally. All 3 authors dwelled on grace exceptionally heavily. As much as how much we fail to meet the criteria set by God, More grace is being given and will be given by him to see that you still can find him waiting.