Moment By Moment, One Day At A Time

Hay, bloggies! I've recently encountered a friend of mine that's been struggling with an addiction. As I've struggled and still do struggle with the same addiction, I felt the need to share with the world a few words of encouragement...

Dealing with addiction can be the toughest thing ever, especially if you're Christian! I used to wonder sometimes if I was even saved and if God would still forgive me when I'd been committing the same sins over and over again. The hopeless feelings and sorrowful thoughts caused me to wonder if God even believed me anymore when I apologized and confessed my sins to him. I was THAT hopeless. And the truth is that I still am.

Addictions, I believe, stick with you for your entire life. I may be wrong in this theory, but it seems to me that an alcoholic will have that one temptation for another drink all his life. And the devil will tempt a porn addict every chance he gets. But I learned in my father's Celebrate Recovery group that we should take life moment by moment, one day at a time. That phrase is so simple, but it's extremely powerful!

Whenever I think about how I'll always be tempted with this sin for the rest of my life, I just get so depressed. But when I remember that I can do all things through Christ and realize that when that moment of temptation comes, I can withstand the pain, I feel totally relieved.

I may fall again. No denying it. Somewhere down the road I'm gonna home all by myself and the temptation will seem unbearable! And I may fall that day. Or I'll remember that the joy of the Lord is my strength and I'll call up a buddy and have them pray with me. Either way, I'm gonna take it moment by moment, one day at a time. I'm not gonna let my addiction get the best of me. And you shouldn't either.

Remember that no matter how many times you fall, no matter how often you fall, God is always waiting for you to come back home to him. And he loves you just the same! 

And if any of you guys have an addiction that you'd like prayer for, I'm totally here! :) Cuz I know it ain't easy, but it's always nice to talk to someone who can relate. :)