Principle #1: The Bible says
Psalms 119:11 "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee".
God blessed us with the ability to think. Our brain is the most complex thing known to man in the universe. Under just 1 square millimeter, there are 10,000 neurons. Each neuron is intricately connected to 100s or thousands if not billions of other neurons. The electrical activity of these billions of neurons are called action potentials.
Our thoughts are the result of billions of action potentials potentials. (and scientist would like to say it is all the product of random chance.) Spontaneous thoughts arise from time to time. They help us to be creative and solve problems.But from time to time, those spontaneous thoughts are temptations - the desire to do destructive things , be it sexual, drug, temptations or simply meaness spirited-ness.
To bring all these spontaneous thoughts (action potentials ) back in harmony with God, we can follow the Bible Counsel.
Psalms 119:11 "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee".
When those spontaneous thoughts arise on things that destroy, recite a few verses from the Bible (in your mind), such as:
**Psalms 119:11 "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee".
**1Thessalonians 4:16,17 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
**Or The Lord's Prayer "The Lord is my shepherd.."
That's a great way to get all those action potentials firing in the same direction. - in direction of the Holiness that God wants for you. God wants you to rise above all those things that would destroy you and those around you.
When all is said and done and you've broken the Chains of Addiction, God wants to rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
Memorize the verses of the Bible from time to time.
Principle #2: Immediate Change of Environment
The Bible says
James 4:4 "Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.
When the man believed, he had to act on his belief. If you are in a location which makes sin available to you. After you have placed your mind on the right track, it's time to walk, time to remove yourself from that environment that might be making sin conducive.
Principle #3: Permanent Change of Environment
The Bible says
James 4:4 "..., know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God".
John 15:15 "Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends;..."
Certain atmospheres are poisonous to our spiritual, physical, mental and financial well-being. Perhaps you've had the experience of one spoiled apple spoiling the whole bag of apples.
For the Crack Addict, it is wise to stay away from people who use it and sell it. More often than not that means staying away from your family members, boyfriend, girlfriend and the old places where you were introduced to it. A Change of Enviroment. The Bible says 'whoever will be a friend of the world is an an enemy of God'. You don't have to be friends with them any more. Most of us would like to think we can go back and help them. But the truth is you were lucky you escaped. I have friend who started again associating with his family members who used it. He was free for years, and he got back on crack. He was deported. He can't come back to america for the rest of his life. A change of environment is what the bible prescribes.
I wish I could have taken that crack addicted mother and boyfriend out to the country for a few weeks, where there was no drug dealer and source. - ( I am looking for an opportunity to buy a country homestead to use for such ministry purposes).
Likewise the Alcohol Addict shouldn't visit bars - nor go out with friends who are drinking. It is so easy to think that we can go but not drink. But that's a temptation in itself.
The sex addict, can use a change of environment. It is wise to ignore the following:
Club & Party scene??. Question: Isn't the club scenes established, promoted and maintained by sexual promiscuity? I don't think there is a soul that would argue that point. Overcoming addictions means a change of environment
Television??. Is looking at all that misogny on TV going to help? Anton LaVey the founder of the church of satan was videotaped saying that 'Television is the Altar of Satan". It might present information that is practical or even useful for 3 minutes, but no sooner does it present objectionable material to recondition the minds of masses away from God and His Righteousness. Who needs Television if it's just a means of decieving souls
Yes, It is wise to make a lifestyle change from things that destroy. But after having done so, the battle wages on in the mind. We require a daily infusion of the word of God.
So we are back to Principle #1:
Psalms 119:11 "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee".
With these 3 simple principles, you can overcome every chain of addictions and find peace with God.
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