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Post by savedbygrace on Mar 15, 2023 14:29:17 GMT -7
A big one would be to check in here more often. I am too much of a lone wolf.
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Post by savedbygrace on Mar 17, 2023 13:44:00 GMT -7
In the passage I'm about to quote, Jesus moves so quickly from talking about discipline to wanting to come in and share a meal with us... intimate fellowship!
"19 Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me." (Rev. 3:19-20 ESV)
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Post by Ɖσмιиιc on Mar 17, 2023 18:00:23 GMT -7
God help us to live purely God help us to have evil Lord, we need Your help, please mold us and teach us. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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KevinesKay
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Post by KevinesKay on Mar 19, 2023 5:21:37 GMT -7
A big one would be to check in here more often. I am too much of a lone wolf. It is said that the opposite of addiction is connection. Craig Nakken writes in his book, "The Addictive Personality", that addicts replace their relationships between self and others with a new relationship. That is one between self and the addiction. So while I'm pursuing acting out which guarantees mood change, I'm shutting myself away from real relationships with others. If being a lone wolf is the problem, what about finding a support group of men? CR, SA, SAA, SLAA. I go to a church Simple Steps meeting on Fridays. I do believe that God has used that group to help me stay free.
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Post by savedbygrace on Mar 21, 2023 13:25:13 GMT -7
My learning to use this group to better advantage would be vital. Our lives and schedule are quite full. Agreed, keeping the connection with others strong will be vital.
A very powerful promise:
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 New International Version For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
Yesterday I had a partial fall to temptation, meaning I must learn to be better prepared.
Today I spent some serious time both with my Bible reading and a section from Charles Stanley's book, "When the Enemy Strikes," which is also where I found the Bible promise I have quoted above. Thank you Jesus for today!
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Post by Will on Mar 22, 2023 20:40:52 GMT -7
Hi Saved, totally here you about the 'Lone Wolf' thing! 2023 is going to be a good year bro!
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Post by savedbygrace on Mar 30, 2023 8:36:26 GMT -7
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
-Isaiah 41:10
God Himself is with me to strengthen and help!
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Post by Ɖσмιиιc on Mar 31, 2023 15:56:13 GMT -7
Just checking in, I'm getting some reports brother. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. There is a good book called "Strategy of Satan" by Warren Weirsbe. I think it's helpful. Praying.
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Post by KevinesKay on Mar 31, 2023 16:00:57 GMT -7
Covenant eyes has a blocker. And it's pretty good. So in order for me to view porn while covenant eyes is installed, I would have to manually turn off the blocker.
I don't give myself permission to turn off that blocker. Doing so would constitute a level 9 behavior and a reset
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Post by Will on Apr 12, 2023 8:27:49 GMT -7
Hey Saved, how are you? I know you're 'due' for a fall about now (like me you seem to be on a 2-week to one month cycle!) so I just wanted to encourage you. Do not fear them, for your Lord your God will fight for you!
Let's not run away with porn, let's face life! God bless you and hope you're going well
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Post by Ɖσмιиιc on Apr 16, 2023 7:07:32 GMT -7
savedbygrace, we need the Holy Spirit. Pray brother. I am praying.
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Post by savedbygrace on Apr 23, 2023 13:37:44 GMT -7
Intervening days have been crazy. I had a bad day, and am guessing that it was 4/16.
Again, I must touch base here much more often!!!
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Post by Will on Apr 23, 2023 16:48:47 GMT -7
Hey Saved! Great to hear from you!
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Post by savedbygrace on Apr 25, 2023 14:14:08 GMT -7
A very busy and tiring day today. Better than too much free time!
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Post by savedbygrace on Apr 29, 2023 6:47:23 GMT -7
Continuing day by day. There is so much good that I need to be doing that will NOT get done if I take any side trips. So even in my times alone, God is with me as I follow His lead step by step!
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