To help me find my way back to God, I recently purchased a Bible that contains 5 minute Bible studies throughout the book. Given my recent struggles to quit smoking, a study on freedom from addiction caught my eye.
“I am an object of scorn to my accusers; when they see me, they shake their heads.” Psalm 109:25
This verse rings very true of many addictions and definitely leaped off the page to me. Smoking is a dirty, nasty habit, and many people are quick to chastise smokers as though we don’t know it’s not healthy. Even those who are “trying to help” tend to do so in a negative way.
“Help me O Lord my God; save me in accordance with your love.” Psalm 109:26
I know that quitting smoking is something I want to quit. I also know how easy it is to find a feeble excuse to falter. I pray that the Lord will be with me and help me through this.
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Comment by Trenchmommy — March 12, 2010 @ 9:31 pm |
I am sure that this journey of quitting is tough. I can’t imagine. I will admit that I am questioning my own addiction to food…and while I’m trying to watch what I eat I find the battle to be a hard one. Thinking of you as we each battle the things that hold us down.
Comment by Trenchmommy — May 26, 2010 @ 5:57 pm |