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SG
on 12/04/2021 at 01:34 AM
A large part of why this specific bible study group is SO amazing is hearing from so many men OUTSIDE of our daily orbit. Knowing that we ALL fight temptations, we're ALL broken and yet we can ALL channel the Spirit of Christian love to support, encourage and remind each other of the grace that will save us just by asking - no superhuman strength needed. In fact it's humility and contrition. Stay strong.
God bless you brothers!
Troy Vance
on 12/03/2021 at 07:23 PM
Hiding a pot addiction is nigh impossible. It is an idol for me, and I cast it out in Jesus name Amen
Joe Miller
on 12/01/2021 at 07:51 PM
Hid my meth/pill addiction from my wife and kids for almost a decade. It destroyed all trust and respect upon telling them. This road is long and hard but I continue stepping forward. My Father has been there all along and when I was faced with the chance to use again...God stepped in and took over.
Michael
on 12/01/2021 at 07:14 PM
We are all men who have been wounded in someway by the devil, but that's what has made us so dangerous... as God uses the axe the devil sharpens.
It seems somewhere along your life's journey, a lie has slipped under your armor , infiltrated your world view as you said " the man i was created to be..."
The most dangerous part is that it seems you continue to believe this, as you continue to feed and pamper that lie... I think this is part of the reason for all the stuff that you are reverting back to.
This lie may have slipped in through conflicting teaching eg. you only live once, evolution and parts of your best life now doctrine etc. as these teaching are not all compatible with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
God made us all in his image and based on lies that we believe and act upon we may vary from God's intent and purpose for us.
God stands ready to forgive and to get us back on track...
Life has taught me that abuse usually comes from not knowing the purpose for which a thing was made ... so to understand our purpose we have to go back to our maker and owners manual who is Jesus Christ who is our Lord, Creator and savior and his word.
I am convinced that the blood of Jesus Christ can break the chain of any sin, only if we want it to.
God has called you for his purpose and that is why all the traps from false preachers to rob and to bind you and take you away from your purpose in Jesus Christ... you are called to be an axe... to destroy the works of the devil.
James
on 12/01/2021 at 02:11 PM
Lots of wisdom and compassion in these posts. God bless you Kevin. God bless you brothers.
Kevin
on 11/30/2021 at 06:31 PM
I don’t know any of you but I appreciate your words… I am learning that he is everything … thank you!! I work at a wood shop… use to be a garbage man… but I feel like god called me to this wood shop making live edge tables… been listening to podcast and it’s been a good day
Tim Fitzsimmons
on 11/30/2021 at 06:30 PM
Take it from a person who was a sex addict. The more I tried to fix myself on my own the worse I got. I had to surrender to the Holy Spirit and seek a deep intimate relationship with Christ so He could begin the deep change my heart needed. Over time He has transformed me from a shallow selfish angry young man into a man who craves deep authentic relationships above all else, starting with my amazing Savior
Rick Ortiz
on 11/30/2021 at 05:20 PM
Kevin my year was 2019 as well. I did things that no man should ever do to his wife and family. The Lord put in on my heart that I had to confess. I felt just as David felt when he kept his sin secret in Psalm 32. I was in anguish for months as I kept quiet. The Lords hand was heavy upon me and he kept telling me that in order for him to work I had to tell my wife what I did. I finally told her and although she was devastated He kept His promise and began to work in our lives. I know how you are feeling, I felt the same way, the temptation is still there but by the grace of God I now now that I do have a choice and that I don’t have to buy into what the enemy puts in front of me. Today and for evermore I choose to serve the Lord and my Family. I hope and pray that you do the same. Remember you can do all things through Christ who will give you the strength.
Old Dude
on 11/30/2021 at 04:47 PM
Kevin, you need to realize you were chosen by God. You didn't choose Him. He drew you unto Himself. He has promised to never leave you. He will finish the work He began in your heart. Naturally, He wants our obedience, but Jesus has paid the price for our sins; past, present and future. There is no sin so egregious that the blood of Jesus Christ cannot wash it away. In the sixth chapter of John's gospel Jesus proclaimed Himself The Bread of Life that came down from Heaven, and that whoever eats of this Bread will have eternal life. Many of His followers did not understand what He was saying and chose to quit following Him. Jesus turns to His disciples and ask them if they also wanted to leave Him. Simon Peter answers Him in verse 68 with "Lord to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." You see Kevin, once you know Jesus as Lord and Savior, there is no where else to turn. He will leave the 99 sheep to go after the one lost sheep. Kevin, you have a band of brothers, all of us sinners saved by grace, who have your back. Iron sharpens iron. 🙏🏻
Joe Lizama
on 11/30/2021 at 03:57 PM
Kevin, the first step in healing is admitting your faults and you have done that. Don’t quit the fight. It will not be easy and will definitely be obstacles and bumps along the way. When we stray away, it’s the devil working so don’t stop believing and asking the Lord the help through the struggles. Keep fighting with God beside you. Have a good day my brothers. 🙏
Omar Alcaraz
on 11/30/2021 at 03:50 PM
No matter how many times you fall God will be there to pick you back up. But as you continue to walk with the Lord you will fall less and less. Don’t give up on yourself, just like God doesn’t give up on any of us. Have a great day my brothers. God bless! 🙏💕🙏
stevenmfox
on 11/30/2021 at 01:27 PM
stand in the Lord and He will guide. He loves you and calls you His. Never give up, just keep getting up.
Kevin
on 11/30/2021 at 01:26 PM
I was expecting a lot of judgment …. Thank you
Mike
on 11/30/2021 at 01:14 PM
Kevin, be strong in the LORD I know how hard this is. Stay grounded in his word he is already walking with you during this time. I’m praying for you brother.
Kevin
on 11/30/2021 at 01:05 PM
September 26,2019 I confessed my sexual relationships to my wife my cocaine use… I sought help and became free from sex out side of marriage and drugs… the lord really showed up… I started looking at porn again and yesterday an old friend came to the house and I was serviced… old things are starting to creep back in and I’m starting to compromise… I’ll be honest… I left the LGBT lifestyle…. So the old friend is a local pastor… not mine… but he lives very close… sometimes I think I need to divorce my wife and live the life I was created to be… even thou I know it’s wrong…
334/366: He Never Mentions The Word Addiction
Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves. Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor. ~ 1 Peter 2:16-17
He often thinks his addiction cannot be seen, but he's unaware how much of it is written all over his face and woven into every word he speaks.
If you happen to be in a prison of any sort of addiction... wake up! Look around! God's people are all around you with a lifeline. Grab it.
For those of us free from this bondage -- reach into the life of a someone who is struggling. Pray like a warrior and don't give up on them.
GO DEEPER: Luke 11:33-36