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Our phones computers and electronic devices are either a 50-caliber bullet flying at us, or they can become a great weapon for us to defeat our foe. If we dwell on what our flesh wants, bad things happen. Here are tips on how to use E devices for good.
#1 Search how to “Overcome drugs or drinking” so many times that it automatically goes to that phrase just because you put in the O. #2 Search “New hobbies” so many times that it automatically goes to that phrase just because you put in the N. #3 Search “Spiritual growth.” #4 Have key articles saved in your phone. If you look at them so often that you can quote sentences from them, you have started to fire back at the one who is shooting at you. #5 Have prayers about quitting saved in your phone so that you can “constantly” have something else to think about instead of drugs or drinking.
Finally, consider making it a lifelong habit to use your phone and devices for good. It will be a huge help in the fight.As we read the verses for quitting we realize, God hates drinking/drugs. If I say to boycott a movie because it glorifies partying, people will have a cow.
God’s verses about drinking/drugs were less important than my pleasure. Consider praying:
“Father, take away my love of sinful pleasure, and help me to hate drinking/drugs.”
If you turn instantly from a movie that glorifies partying, you may learn something. #1 You may learn a good technique for avoiding falling. #2 You may learn that God condemns sin because it keeps us from love, joy, peace, and other fruits of the Spirit. #3 You may learn that wrongful behavior from the past did not satisfy.
Second, pray to fear drinking/drugs and to fear the destruction the addiction causes. Consider praying:
“Father, show me why I should fear this habit.”
Finally, this is a war. Those who win the war will work more on quitting. Those who win the war will trust God more. He says, “Life is better without intoxication.” Believe Him.Yesterday I was complaining again. People just don’t do things in a perfect way when they are working with me. Since I am perfect, that is a – Wait, I am not perfect either.
We forget that we are not perfect when someone else makes mistakes we would not make. The problem is, we make a bunch of other mistakes they would not make.
#1 I need to be humble and remember that we all make mistakes.
#2 I need to remember how God reacts (Sometimes with fire) to people who complain.
#3 How popular will I be if I am Mr. Negative?
#4 Complaining puts us in a worse mood. Forgive, and forget. Or ignore the issue if possible.
#5 Complaining helps us believe the theory “Life stinks,” on a higher level.
What does the Bible say about complaining?
“Do all things without complaining and disputing, ” (Philippians 2:14-). Consider memorizing this command.
Finally, I will repeat the last line of the Feb. 28th article:
Consider focusing on making it a habit to praise the Lord, give thanks, or to rejoice every time you are tempted to complain. That habit will make you happier, and it will help in the fight against drinking and drugs.
Joy takes work. I choose to work at it every day.
Luke 6:47 Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: 48 He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was [j]founded on the rock. 49 But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it [k]fell. And the ruin of that house was great.”
This passage tells us what “To do.” If we hear the Word and do nothing we get ruin.
Second, many read articles, but only a few think constantly about how to form new habits that will squeeze out the old habits. Make it a hobby to research online about “How to form new habits.” Your library probably has a book on forming habits.
Third, your house is your life. Consider memorizing:
“Being a doer of God’s ways makes my life rock solid.” “Hearing the Word and doing nothing = ruin.”
Fourth, repent, be a doer of the Word, form new habits, success.
Satan will plant drinking/drug thoughts in our minds. We can reject them, and we must reject them.
Step one: Determine to control your thoughts. Many will try this today, only a tiny few will succeed. But those who employ the tricks of discipline will still have a great chance.
Experts at discipline struggle and say: I need more notes to remind me to reject bad thoughts. I need to pray more so that the Holy Spirit helps me more. I need to have more Bible verses available so that I can fight back effectively.
I need to say and think more often: “I will control my thoughts.” I need to pray more often:
“Father, help me to control my thoughts.”
Step two: Always “try” to reject drinking/drugs and sinful thoughts. Today I will watch pro football. Many receivers were drafted in the first round. The Lions star Amon-Ra St. Brown was picked in the 4th round but he has more catches than the 17 receivers picked before him. Why? He “Tries harder.” Not only this week but this month and “All year.”
Rejecting and replacing lustful thoughts is a skill that takes time to master. Consider praying:
“Father, help me to work on the skill of rejecting and replacing drinking/drug thoughts every day.”
Today (12/24) many celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. If you are a Christian, consider praying this when drinking/drugs thoughts strike:
“In the name of Jesus, I reject this thought.”
Today, pray about whether you will make a lifestyle choice to consistently “Try” to reject and replace drinking/drug thoughts. It is a key to quitting.
Use notes to remind you of what you should be thinking about. Have a list of 8 healthy things you should be thinking about. Maybe 4 things that are productive and 4 that are spiritual.
Think about:
1. Praying and going to war with negative emotions
2. A challenge you overcame
3. A goal you have achieved
4. How obedience will lead to God’s blessing
5. How you can find your God-given purpose
6. How running from drinking/drugs is smart. Then pray for help again
7. An accomplishment you can be proud of
8. Someone you have helped
9. Problems will pass. With Jesus life will go on
10. Someone who you would like to emulate (be more like)
11. What you believe to be most important in life
12. A character trait you would like to develop
13. How your life is different because of Jesus
14. A time you felt God was close to you
15. A piece of music that lifts your spirits
16. A Scripture you find meaningful
17. What it feels like to worship God
18. The fact the others went through similar circumstances, and are free now
19. The Bible says to praise the Lord
20. Consider repeating often: I will think in a positive way
Be aggressive with casting down sinful thoughts and replacing them with healthy thoughts.
Consider praying: “Father, show me how wrong thoughts poison my life.”
Print out your own cheat sheet of new thoughts and look at your paper so often that it wears completely out. If you like this list, wear it out instead.Drinking/drugs usually takes everything. What if instead, we want to have everything? To have everything we need to do God’s will all the time. Americans call it finding our purpose. Read books on God’s will, and purpose. Pray about it. Become obsessed with it. Study articles daily online to become educated about how to find it.
Obviously, we need to quit bad habits to fulfill our purpose. But once you are obsessed with finding purpose and doing God’s will, bad habits really do start to fall away.
Satan will be right there fighting with you if you are determined to replace what he wants you to do with new activities.
Pray: “Father, help me to get active.”
Satan is even more upset if you decide that sin is the problem.
Pray: “Father, show me how fighting sin will improve my life.”
Psalms 23 starts: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” Wow! When we do things God’s way we will not “want” for anything.
Satan says to skip your daily Bible reading, skip going to church. But if you listen to him you start to cut God’s promises out of the Bible. One after another.
Satan reminds you that you struggle to spend time in prayer. Here is what to do if you are determined to learn how to pray, but the truth is – you have no idea how to do it. Read a chapter in the Bible. Pray about it or anything on your heart. Read one article from this site, pray about it for 5 minutes. Read another article from here, pray 5 minutes, read Christian books or articles, pray 5 minutes about them, rinse and repeat for an hour.
Five-star spiritual activities are spectacular for quitting. These include daily Bible study, prayer, getting together with other believers, studying quitting techniques, and helping others. Make it a priority to do your spiritual activities first. Then, make it a priority to add practical activities. For most people, both are needed.
Get new habit ideas from Google. Also, search for good things to think about. Start a notebook to chart 2 new good habits to do or to think about daily. Fill it up so that you can someday have the habit of doing and thinking about new things.
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