"The blessings of joy and being obedient and doing things that are transcendent and eternal and kingdom-building are always better than sin. " Thank you! God richly bless you and your ministry for instructing, convicting, warning, and encouraging us.
Always thoughtful insight gained watching wretched! I have experienced similar battles with pornography during my walk also, I once went several weeks into that wickedness, the first couple of days the guilt was incredibly heavy, by the end of the first week, I was looking forward to the next moment I would sin again. I remember after I chose to quit again and return to the fold, it took almost a week of prayer to even feel like I was still accepted. That particular sin against the body is not a joke at all!! It is only when looking back and really seeing it for what it is that one truly understands how serious the spiritual battle is. I'm not going to be anywhere close to perfect until the adoption is complete, but something I learned that is so helpful in the battle, is 1 peter 5:7-9 instructing to be firm in the faith knowing that our other brothers and sisters are struggling with the same trials. May God give you strength in faith and spirit.
"The blessings of joy and being obedient and doing things that are transcendent and eternal and kingdom-building are always better than sin. "
Thank you! God richly bless you and your ministry for instructing, convicting, warning, and encouraging us.
Always thoughtful insight gained watching wretched! I have experienced similar battles with pornography during my walk also, I once went several weeks into that wickedness, the first couple of days the guilt was incredibly heavy, by the end of the first week, I was looking forward to the next moment I would sin again. I remember after I chose to quit again and return to the fold, it took almost a week of prayer to even feel like I was still accepted. That particular sin against the body is not a joke at all!! It is only when looking back and really seeing it for what it is that one truly understands how serious the spiritual battle is. I'm not going to be anywhere close to perfect until the adoption is complete, but something I learned that is so helpful in the battle, is 1 peter 5:7-9 instructing to be firm in the faith knowing that our other brothers and sisters are struggling with the same trials. May God give you strength in faith and spirit.
I have experienced that battle with lust. Thank you for sharing. God bless you Robert.
Right on time ..again!! 😢❤
I only watch you Todd 🤣👍🏽
me toooo ! i literally do an entire marathon
I like Todd but check out Living Waters as well..think Todd used to work with them years ago
Before you get the imperatives you get the declaratives ...Amen
If it does not bring glory to God don't do it!
Wow! After really listening to this, I NOW realize that I HAVE BACKSLID! Mr Friel, what should I do? I hate this. PLEASE, can you help me?
I didn't know we were suppose to be doing devotions. Is that the same as meditating or studying God's word?