Consider working constantly on the habit of fleeing instantly. Fleeing instantly from doing it. Fleeing instantly from thinking about it. Fleeing instantly from friends who encourage it.
Most of us have been around the drinker who says instantly, “I can’t go there,” when someone suggests going to the bar. They speak instantly, forcefully, and sometimes with increased emotion. Everybody snaps to attention. Oh, that’s right, Jonny is quitting, they all remember.
Proverbs says: “The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion.”
Consider quoting this verse often.
Second, you might be quitting porn, and everybody in the break room is talking about sex. You flee instantly by getting up instantly, going to the bathroom, and searching “Verses lust,” so that you can read some quitting verses to get back on track.
Third, I am confident that Biblical Joseph practiced fleeing instantly, both mentally and physically. Today, consider writing in your quitting notebook, three ways you can practice fleeing instantly when temptation arises.
Think about: what happens right before a fall?
Think about: where are you right before a fall?
Think about: common situation right before a fall?
The more you say the new things you are going to do in these situations, the more you double your odds of quitting. The more you pray about what you are going to do in these situations, the more you double your odds of quitting. The more you think about how Jesus would react in these situations, the more you triple your odds of quitting.
Third, avoid tempting situations. The more you avoid tempting situations, the easier it is to quit. Always work on the habit of fleeing instantly from tempting situations. Consider praying often:
“Father, help me to flee instantly.”
Finally, how many ways can you think of for working on the habit of fleeing instantly? How often should you work on the habit of fleeing instantly?
Today, consider what you will add to your quitting notebook.
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