FWD SERIES # 3 - VICTORY OVER YOUR ISSUES

Train Towards Holiness

Many times habits or situations that you once had given up show up just when you thought you had gotten the victory over it. 

It may seem like you can't keep your promises and wonder if you were truly set free.

The devil may whisper words, like you are a hypocrite, a failure, you will never change and many other lies, but.....

Galatians 5:1 (KJV) 
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Here's how you can exercise and train towards holiness: (You can add to the list)

• Give the issue back to God immediately
• Believe that He has it in His hands and has the control of it
• Stand firm in your liberty and believe that you are free
• Do not entangle or give in to the opportunity of familiarity 
• Do not be obsessed about it in your thoughts - Cast it down
• Don't reclaim it
• Other.....

TODAY'S TOPIC: EXERCISE CONSCIOUS RESTRAINT

If you are faced time and again with the situation that you once laid down, it is important that you consciously restrain your self to engage in the activity or habit.  It must be a willful and willing choice.  Looking at the three scenarios , what would you do if a temptation shows up again: (elaborate on how in each area)

1. "Stick it in your pocket and pull it out once in a while to play with?"
2. "Put it on a shelf and try to muster up the discipline never to touch it again?"
3. "Give it back to God immediately?"

As you exercise conscious restraints lets discuss the following;

• What are the chains that have you bond?
• What addictive power has it's influence over you?
• How do you fill your hunger for God?
• What ingredients would be essential for maintenance of the Flesh Woman Diet?
• What things would be off-limits to you to gain victory over your issues?

Look up scriptures that speaks to your issues, write them and speak them in prayer over your life daily.  

Remember, don't give Flesh Woman a chance to pounce on the opportunity to reclaim old territories, (habits/addictions) but let your hunger be fill by God Himself.  Exercise and train towards holiness by being persistent in faith, prayer and reading of the word.  Train yourself to say yes to God and no to the flesh and you will be free!  

GOD IS WITH YOU - YOU WILL NOT FALL! (Psalm 46:5)

God Bless - Keep The Faith!

Virtuous jewel