Free From Sin, Addiction, and Bondage (Part 5) – The Natural

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.

Hebrews 12:1

The Natural

In everything we do in the Kingdom there is a God side and a man side. God can’t do your part for you and you can’t do God’s part. God always does his part, in fact in the area of bondage, addiction, and sin – He’s already done something (Sending Jesus). Now we have to freely receive that in walk in wisdom by living our lives based on the Word of God. Here are some natural and practical things you can do to get free:

RUN – Remember Joseph? What did he do when Pharaoh’s wife try to seduce him? He Ran! You need to learn to run from bad situations! If it’s a bar – don’t go there any more. If it’s porn, get anti-porn software on your computer, if it’s a bad relationship – run from that relationship.

Get Away from Your “Friends” – There is nothing I’m more passionate about . . . friends who only like you if you go to the bars, get wasted, pick up girls, etc…. aren’t really your friends. Get around people who want to see you free and help you in the process. One quote sums it up: “Friends love you the way you are, REAL FRIENDS love you enough to not let you stay where you are”

Confess It – This is natural, but very spiritual! Literally confess that you’re free as often as you can. Even while you’re doing it… (i.e. Smoking – Say “I’m free from smoking” while you have cigarettes in your hand, while you’re lighting one, while you’re puffing on one.) Confession works… do it often and don’t quit until you’re free!

More Importantly – Fix Your Eyes on Jesus – Get in the Bible, Go to church, get some Christian friends, seek some Christian mentors… do everything you can to grow in your relationship with God. He’s all you need!

What are some other things you can do?

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