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Post by savedbygrace on May 17, 2019 16:00:00 GMT -7
Day Zero. Horrible start to the day. Starting over.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2019 18:49:51 GMT -7
Jesus says this in love to the church of Sardis. "And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: 'The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. "'I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God. Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you. Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.' Revelation 3:1-6 ESV bible.com/bible/59/rev.3.1-6.ESV
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Post by savedbygrace on May 18, 2019 8:47:23 GMT -7
From Men's Breakfast this AM.... Psalm 1
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. 4 The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. 5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; 6 for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
(from ESV)
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2019 14:27:46 GMT -7
Saved, I say this because I love you as a brother. Make your choice on who you will serve...the God of this world or Christ. You need to get fed up and angry at the sin in you and run hard for Christ. Love Christ more than the temporary fix the world gives you. You can do this. I know you can. Don't give up. Rest in Christ and get your strength to resist from Him. Remember that in your weakness is when Christ is strong and does His best work. Do not try to white knuckle through the temptations...go to Christ.
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Post by savedbygrace on May 18, 2019 14:51:48 GMT -7
An unfinished project, because I never follow through with it.... tapering off my addiction to caffeine. Progress today, and I feel much better! I gotta follow through! The pattern seems to be: stimulation, then fatigue, then (eventually) bad thoughts take over.
Not true of everyone. The Bible makes it clear we must follow our own conscience.
22 The faith that you have, keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who has no reason to pass judgment on himself for what he approves. 23 But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin. (Rom. 14:22-23 ESV)
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2019 16:24:09 GMT -7
I have sent you messages. Do you have a Pastor or accountability brother to call? I am willing to talk to you too. Please let me know. If you ignore this I feel like you are not really serious. If you are not serious, you will fall but not only fall, committing this sin leads to hell. See Matthew 5:27-30. "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell. Matthew 5:27-30 ESV bible.com/bible/59/mat.5.27-30.ESV
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2019 16:27:46 GMT -7
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 ESV bible.com/bible/59/1co.6.9-10.ESV
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2019 16:29:52 GMT -7
You need to tell your family and those closest to you that you have this problem of looking at pornigraphy which is adultery in the heart. They will pray for you.
If you are married, you need to tell your wife. Or you are adding more sin to your life.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2019 16:34:44 GMT -7
Also, with this sin, you might not even be a real Christian. The Bible says to examine yourself. You need to get saved, know your saved, then you can be equipped to battle spiritually. Without that, this is all your own self-effort and it will fail, there will be no victory. You cant trust your heart, because the heart is deceitfully wicked. You cant trust your feelings either.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2019 17:32:33 GMT -7
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2019 6:49:40 GMT -7
Saved, you know what leads you to fall so why not counteract it? Have things in place to counter the things that lead up to your falling. This is a battle so you have to be prepared to counter the enemy's moves. Be strategic. God is the General but you are the Officer. He has given you what you need to succeed. Use it...Use Him...Use Christ.
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Post by savedbygrace on May 19, 2019 16:21:36 GMT -7
Yes, Amen. And that was purpose behind what I wrote yesterday. It's the one thing I have never followed through on. Maybe not a magic bullet, and I must combine it with all of the promises that I usually quote. But I can't leave it out either. I can't stubbornly hold onto a doubtful thing.
When Naaman the leper finally agreed to go dip himself in the Jordan, the healing wasn't in the water. It was the faith that God honored.
Edit: And I also get my Covenant Eyes report. What I got Saturday was for back on Friday AM. Saturday and today have been good days.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2019 19:30:35 GMT -7
Yes, Amen. And that was purpose behind what I wrote yesterday. It's the one thing I have never followed through on. Maybe not a magic bullet, and I must combine it with all of the promises that I usually quote. But I can't leave it out either. I can't stubbornly hold onto a doubtful thing. When Naaman the leper finally agreed to go dip himself in the Jordan, the healing wasn't in the water. It was the faith that God honored. Edit: And I also get my Covenant Eyes report. What I got Saturday was for back on Friday AM. Saturday and today have been good days. The report I got today didn't look good. Yes it's a day behind but it wasn't a good report. I am glad you are doing better. Now while you are not in the heat of the battle is the time to plan out your next counter moves and start practicing them.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2019 0:18:55 GMT -7
you might already know this but if internet is rough, get rid of it. I have no internet at home. just saying.
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Post by savedbygrace on May 20, 2019 4:04:31 GMT -7
The report I got yesterday said Looks Good. So I don't understand.
Nevertheless, this is Day 3 for me!
A helpful site and short article for us all.....https://gracethrufaith.com/ask-a-bible-teacher/besetting-sin-or-practicing-sin/
Many of those who post here hardly come back at all. So it's possible we need a little more mercy.
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