\u201cI know the plans I have for you,\u201d says the LORD. \u201cThey are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.\u201d<\/em> (Jeremiah 29:11)<\/p>\n Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens.<\/em> (James 1:17)<\/p>\n The LORD will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right. <\/em> (Psalm 84:11)<\/p>\n Do not let a warped view of God justify your overindulgent lifestyle any longer. Undertake a search of Scripture for passages that depict God as your provider who satisfies you.<\/p>\n God has called you to a life of holiness and moderate living. When you choose a different course for life, it proves that you really do not believe God will hold you accountable for your actions.<\/p>\n The following questions are designed to expose false beliefs of overindulgence.<\/p>\n You have had enough in the past of the evil things that godless people enjoy\u2014their immorality and lust, their feasting and drunkenness and wild parties, and their terrible worship of idols.<\/em> (1 Peter 4:3)<\/p>\n Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. <\/em> (Romans 8:12)<\/p>\n We are each responsible for our own conduct. <\/em>(Galatians 6:5)<\/p>\n Try as you may, you just cannot lay the responsibility for your excessive self-indulgence on the shoulders of anyone other than yourself. Learn from Scripture what is really true about self-indulgent behavior versus self-control.<\/p>\n Continue to next page<\/a><\/em> You must make the decision to turn away from your lifestyle of overindulgence and to disconnect your heart, mind, and spirit from that which enslaves you. Give your particular type of over-indulgence a name (drunkenness, gluttony, or whatever else it may be).<\/p>\n Confess your sin to God and ask His forgiveness. If you wish, you can use the following prayer (inserting your own sin in the blank).<\/p>\n Father, I have sinned against you by _________. I know that this hurts You, and I am sorry for that. Please forgive me for the sake of Christ. Make me clean, Lord, removing from my heart the desires that have enslaved me. Fill me with the Holy Spirit, and through Him give me the strength to walk the path of righteousness one day at a time. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.<\/p>\n If you have harmed others with your sin, apologize to them. Seek reconciliation and offer restitution where appropriate.<\/p>\n Now that you have repented and been set free from your sin, this freedom must be defended. You have to understand the tactics of your enemies and defend against them accordingly.<\/p>\n Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. <\/em> (Galatians 6:8)<\/p>\n The temptation to overindulge oneself tends to be especially persistent in a person\u2019s life. Plan on remaining vigilant toward your enemies\u2019 attacks for the rest of your life. The battle is long, but in God\u2019s power you can be victorious.<\/p>\n\n
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Step 4: Defend against Spiritual Attacks<\/h2>\n
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