Bad or sinful habits are the works of the devil and such bondages are difficult to break with our own strength. But with God's power and strength, it can be done.
Whenever you have the urge to indulge into your bad or sinful habit, instantly come into prayer and bring yourself close to the Lord Jesus. Keep in focus of the Cross and utter your urge to the Lord; seek His Strength and Spirit to help you to cast out the thought from your mind by reciting God Word or verses that you know or verses that come to your mind. Take out the Bible and start reading a chapter of the Gospel. If the sinful thought is still there, read another chapter and another, until the urge goes off.
You will realise that it is God's Spiritual Strength that help you to cast out the thought. Always use this method to overcome any bad habit like: Alcoholism, smoking, lustful thoughts, masturbation...etc.
Remember: Whenever the urge comes, pray and read the Bible unceasingly. At first be only concerned with reading it diligently; understanding will come later. Do not worry even if you do not understand what you are reading; for even when you don't understand the Word of God, the demons do and they tremble!
The power of the Word of God is such that where the Bible is kept, It has the power to ward off the spirits of darkness and thwart their intrigues. |
