I know someone who has pounded their addiction for 40 straight years and has lost 90% of everything. I hope I get the chance to say to him, “You would have more joy 30 days from now if you quit.”
Second, the amount of pleasure he gets from his addiction right now is ruined by a 5 to 1 margin by the problems the addiction has caused. So there is a 95% chance his pleasure would increase as well because his addiction has caused him to get less and less joy from anything else in life except from ______.
Third, never tell God your excuse for going back to your habit. 100% of us can find a good excuse. But there is one gigantic problem with excuses. When we give excuses we are saying: “God is not big enough to help me through these problems.”
Fourth, if you fall, say instead: “I am choosing to fall. I am not going to God for more help. I am aware of the destruction it “will” cause.
Fifth, since we will “always” be able to come up with a great excuse, is it even possible to quit if one keeps making excuses? Consider praying 5 times every day this week:
“Father, help me form the habit of “No excuses.” Help me to increase the habit of turning from thoughts of ________. Help me to seek Your long-term joy and pleasures.”
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