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Adam and Eve’s greatest pleasure was communication with God and spending time with God. They had many other great pleasures, but their greatest pleasure was God. Biblical David’s greatest pleasure (When he was living right) was praying, studying the commandments, and spending time with God. The Bible implies that Biblical Paul may have had the…[Read more]

We aggressively train our bodies. Example: We turn on the TV and the program is incessantly glorifying the thing we are trying to quit. We immediately turn it off and find a new program or something better to do.

Second, we are prepared in advance to do this because we have been praying:

“Father, help me to turn from thoughts of _______, and f…[Read more]

Today, consider spending an hour in prayer praying about exactly what sends you down that slippery slope. What people, places, things, emotions, or _______ set you up for a fall?
Second, what changes can you make to overcome these issues?
Third, you need physical changes for physical problems. Emotional changes for emotional issues, and spiritual…[Read more]

Smart phones will shape our thoughts, emotions and our faith if we allow them to. They sometimes cause relationships to suffer.
I personally worked endlessly, and continue to work on preparing for what I will search for, and for what I will choose to watch. Two points:
What will I not watch. I will not watch anything that even remotely starts to…[Read more]

Here are some ideas about what “To do” to avoid depression.

#1 Give thanks for what you have.

#2 Pray to be content with what you have, and start to know and do God’s will.

#3 To have good days memorize 1 Peter 3:11 Let him turn away from evil and do good.

#4 Consider starting to exercise while looking at a printout of Bible verses that add…[Read more]

Never say: “I had bad luck today.” Casino’s/online sites are set up to take a percentage of your money until they have it all.
Instead, when you lose fast say: They are taking all of my money at a faster rate than they normally take it.”
Gambling is like loaning your best friend money. He/she is your best buddy so you agree to loan him/her $30 e…[Read more]

How do we react to tempting thoughts?
First, say No! (Silently). Then consider praying:
“My goal is to think pure thoughts. I praise You Lord.”
This prayer has added power because thinking pure thoughts was commanded in Philippians 4:8.
Second, Romans 12:2 ESV Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, tha…[Read more]

2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Some have 200 ________ thoughts per day. The best way to get rid of these thoughts is by first thinking new thoughts. The Bible says to follow righteousness and to be righteous. Consider…[Read more]

Consider making it a habit to replace thoughts of gambling with thoughts of increasing our platonic love for others.
1st John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.”
I need to pray a ton more about increasing in lov…[Read more]

If we go back, we have opened Pandora’s box. Once we reopen it again, we become highly aware of what is inside it. The simple Preacher/Priest who never gets into bad habits does not get what is inside the box. They are not aware of the short-term excitement it contains. They also have no idea of the long-term destruction it will cause. They s…[Read more]

Healthy relationships give support, accountability, and encouragement. But, unhealthy relationships cause problems with change.

I always start with a relationship with God because He is always there for us as long as we are starting to do things His way.

First, make a commitment to learning how to spend a block of time in prayer. When we have a…[Read more]

Think of your life as if it exists as 10 categories. A rich American may have a great life in 8 out of 10 categories, but if they think the most about the 2 bad categories, they will have a bad life.

A poor Mexican may have a great life in only 2 out of 10 categories, but if they think the most about those 2 categories, they will have a great…[Read more]

Proverbs 13:11 ESV Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.

Proverbs 27:12 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself;
The simple pass on and are punished.”
Consider focusing on becoming an expert at foreseeing evil, so that you can hide yourself.
Consider praying: “Father, help me anticipate…[Read more]

We either flirt or flee far away from temptations. There is no middle ground, it’s one or the other. For example: Temptation starts and we immediately say: I need to work on one of my quitting techniques every hour. We review as many articles as needed and form our plan for which habits we will work on today.

Second, if you flirt with sin (or bad…[Read more]

Temptation strikes! Never even consider playing even for one second. Immediately say: If I win, I will then keep gambling, I will then lose the profit plus more money. If I lose… More destruction leading toward depression. Consider saying this with every temptation.
My 30-day challenge is unique. Yes, we want to stay free for 30 days, but the…[Read more]

Proverbs 14:16 A wise man fears and departs from evil.”
Gambling becomes and leads to evil 99% of the time.
Consider praying:
“Father, fill me with Your wisdom”
“Father, I commit to fearing evil. Help me to fear evil.”
“Father, I commit to departing from evil. Help me to depart from evil.”
The fear of the Lord is mentioned 24 times in the Bible. T…[Read more]