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Then out of Townsends book I followed these instructions ... some of which blew me away like "Acknowledge Self Deception" and "take personal responsibility"
1. Renounce Counter fit Control
Recognizing and renouncing any control over my mind that is not from Christ (2Cor 11:3)
2. Acknowledge Self Deception
Acknowledging my own efforts to deceive myself - and instead choose to embrace the truth of God.
3. Forgive to overcome Bitterness
Just list .. don't recall events, because this causes you to show you aren't forgiving them. We forgive because we are forgiven. But we also forgive because it releases these people off of our hook and frees US.
4. Submit to God's Authority
Renouncing the spirit of rebellion in our lives, minds and bodies and then placing ourselves under authority is another step toward breaking bondage in our lives.
5. Take personal Responsibility
Confronting the Spirit of Pride with a Spirit of Humility. This is the only way you can accept your share of the responsibility for your problems. freedom is not being PASSIVE. You submit to Christ to Become Active! You are FREE to ACTIVELY do what God wants you to do!!
6. Live life on God's terms
The fateful dilemma is resolved! Living in Christ removes the black cloud, the chains of bondage! A New Power is in operation! The Spirit of life in Christ, like a strong wind, has magnificently cleared the air, freeing you from a fated lifetime of brutal tyranny at the hands of sin and death!!
4Tops - I copied this out of my journal written between Jan 1 - 8. The only parts I left out were tons of notes I wrote under each of the 1-5 "step" from the book above.
I had been praying to be delivered for over 10 years and drank for over 30 years. It hit me like a ton of bricks when I "considered" that I was responsible for what was happening to me - and maybe just maybe it was more in my control than I WANTED to give credit for. Just by saying out loud - "I take FULL responsibility for this drinking ..... and I am sorry and sick of it and I'm going to stop .... period." made a huge impact on me.
I since have reminded myself that we live in a DECEIVED world which is getting more and more DECEIVED all the time. I bought into much deception with drinking and how I was living my life - even though I know we are SAVED BY GRACE and will continue to sin until we are out of here!! BUT Jesus gave us life so we could LIVE MORE ABUNDANTLY!! [/b]
Now I know what that means! Rejoice!
I will pray for you .... PM me anytime
Then out of Townsends book I followed these instructions ... some of which blew me away like "Acknowledge Self Deception" and "take personal responsibility"
1. Renounce Counter fit Control
Recognizing and renouncing any control over my mind that is not from Christ (2Cor 11:3)
2. Acknowledge Self Deception
Acknowledging my own efforts to deceive myself - and instead choose to embrace the truth of God.
3. Forgive to overcome Bitterness
Just list .. don't recall events, because this causes you to show you aren't forgiving them. We forgive because we are forgiven. But we also forgive because it releases these people off of our hook and frees US.
4. Submit to God's Authority
Renouncing the spirit of rebellion in our lives, minds and bodies and then placing ourselves under authority is another step toward breaking bondage in our lives.
5. Take personal Responsibility
Confronting the Spirit of Pride with a Spirit of Humility. This is the only way you can accept your share of the responsibility for your problems. freedom is not being PASSIVE. You submit to Christ to Become Active! You are FREE to ACTIVELY do what God wants you to do!!
6. Live life on God's terms
The fateful dilemma is resolved! Living in Christ removes the black cloud, the chains of bondage! A New Power is in operation! The Spirit of life in Christ, like a strong wind, has magnificently cleared the air, freeing you from a fated lifetime of brutal tyranny at the hands of sin and death!!
4Tops - I copied this out of my journal written between Jan 1 - 8. The only parts I left out were tons of notes I wrote under each of the 1-5 "step" from the book above.
I had been praying to be delivered for over 10 years and drank for over 30 years. It hit me like a ton of bricks when I "considered" that I was responsible for what was happening to me - and maybe just maybe it was more in my control than I WANTED to give credit for. Just by saying out loud - "I take FULL responsibility for this drinking ..... and I am sorry and sick of it and I'm going to stop .... period." made a huge impact on me.
I since have reminded myself that we live in a DECEIVED world which is getting more and more DECEIVED all the time. I bought into much deception with drinking and how I was living my life - even though I know we are SAVED BY GRACE and will continue to sin until we are out of here!! BUT Jesus gave us life so we could LIVE MORE ABUNDANTLY!! [/b]
Now I know what that means! Rejoice!
I will pray for you .... PM me anytime
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