Have you ever been stuck in a cycle of something you can’t quit? You know, that thing you hate, but you do it anyway? No one even knows it’s a part of your life and if they ever found out, you feel like you’d die of shame. You know that feeling? Trust me, I have been there. I know that place all too well. If you’re still reading, then you know how it feels... You do that thing, (whatever it is) you hate it, you feel like crap. You cry about it, ask God to forgive you and swear you’ll never do it again. You go along just fine for a while, but then, out of nowhere, you do it again and BAM! You’re plunged back into that cycle of self-hatred, shame, confession and empty promises to change. Whoa. How can you ever get out? Well, here’s the thing: The road out isn’t simple or quick. Recovery is serious business and it’s tough. You may need a program. You will definitely need friends you can be honest with. It may take a while, but here’s some good news: if you have believed in Jesus, you already have the most important thing you’ll need: power to change. You have the power to stop, change and become something totally new. When Jesus died, He paid for all your wrong, including this addiction. All the guilt and shame is gone! When He rose from the dead, He changed everything. Paul said that the outrageous power God used to raise Jesus from the dead is actually inside you! You are powerful for new life! Recovery is a long road, but you have the supernatural strength of Almighty God coursing through your veins!
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