I am currently reading about 1 chapter in the New Testament and 4 chapters in the Old Testament daily. When I read the OT, about every other day the story is: Israel sinned again, and God allowed them to be enslaved by their enemies for 40 years, then freedom again. They sin again leading to 80 years of bondage. A bit of freedom, then, they sin again leading to 400 years of bondage.
It seems like sin always leads to bondage. In hind site, we say: They were not very smart, but… Do I do the exact same thing? Consider praying:
“Father, help me to replace thoughts of ______with Christian thoughts. Help me to stop submitting to this slavery.”
Galatians 5:1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
I am free 3 years from my main addiction, now I am struggling with my secondary addiction. It is what I want to do. It brings me zero joy. It slows down my purpose. It keeps me in bondage. It is not what God wants me to do.
Second, consider reading the above verse as often as possible. That is how you plant “Truth” into yourself.
Third, when we read a bunch of Bible chapters daily, that is another way we plant truth into ourselves.
Fourth, sincere prayers about quitting is another way we plant truth into ourselves.
Fifth, finding a good church and going to church is another way we plant truth into ourselves.
Finally, the more truth you plant into yourselves, the more you will find freedom.
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