Freedom from Addiction
We gained freedom from addiction and victory over oppression when Jesus died on the
cross. How is that?
We died with Him. In step two, we learn to walk the
walk of a true believer, without the addictions, without the guilt, without
the pain.
The freedom is ours to
claim. It's not that I have overcome all of mine
personally, but I look forward to the promises I have in Christ,
not behind to the pain laden past that would keep me bound if I
let it.
Each day, for the Christian, is a whole new day full of mercy
and grace. If we can but learn to rest in this mercy, rest
in Christ, we can then walk worthy of our calling, possessing
the freedom
from addiction we so desperately seek. |
Recommended Reading: Sit-Walk-Stand
by Watchman Nee. A tiny book packed full of victory, all
based on the book of Ephesians. The second step to freedom
is to Walk (In Christ)! (Step
One - The Deliverance Prayer)
Eph 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that
ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
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Why do I keep falling over?
Because I keep getting out of my seat.
In Eph 4:1, Paul refers to himself
as a prisoner OF the Lord. He was in prison for
preaching the gospel, but here, he refers to Jesus as
the officer who holds Him captive. He is a
prisoner OF the Lord.
He has chosen Jesus as His king. |
The fourth chapter of Ephesians tells us how we should walk,
worthy of a relationship with God. Naturally, we
look at the list of things we can no longer do and focus on
trying to lose our bad habits. Naturally, we fall and feel
unworthy and condemned. The very moment we feel
condemnation, we are out of our seat.
Don't focus on the list and don't focus on gaining freedom
from addiction. Focus on your seat - a prisoner of the
Lord.
Unnaturally or Supernaturally, in
Christ, you are seated in the heavenly realms, next to your
Father God. A seat earned not by your own
means, but gained without merit by believing that you died and
were resurrected in Christ.
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You Died.
Eph 4:22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation
the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
You Were Resurrected.
Eph 4:23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
You are Holy and Blameless in Christ.
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Eph 4:24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is
created in righteousness and true holiness.
Eph 5:1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Eph 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath
given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a
sweet smelling savour. |
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The real steps to freedom from addiction are:
First Step: Take your seat in the "heavenlies." Realize, that
in Christ, the old you died almost 2000 years ago and your
problems, guilt and pain died with you.
Second Step: Walk. How do we walk if we are dead? Christ
walks through us. Then, we walk as a dear child of God, not as
someone who is trying to become a dear child. Stop trying
to do Christianity and Be Christian.
Third Step: Stand up and claim your victory, as dearly loved
children of the the Most High God. No weapons formed against me
shall prosper! You already have freedom from addiction and
oppression!
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