the word appetite comes from the Latin word petere, meaning “to seek.” An appetite is a strong desire that compels us to go after something. We can crave all sorts of things: food, love, attention, intimacy, power, money, and so on. Appetites can be good or bad, sometimes both. Hunger and thirst are necessary for survival, but when they’re abused, they can lead to gluttony and disease. Love is essential to life, but when we go after the wrong kind of love, we’re headed for disaster. God doesn’t promise