Notes I took in church

Genesis 1:1-5

We are all addicted to something!

We lean on other things than Christ, and when we are struggling, we run to the addiction rather than to Christ.

God + God's Word = something POWERFUL

Create- something from nothing, SEPARATE confusion to organization

Separate- detach, peel away

FOUR STEPS OF SEPARATION:

1. Decide

• Make the decision/choice to separate on your own- someone else can't decide for you

(Is He your Messiah? Is there something to this Christianity thing?)

2. Truth

• John 17:17b- "Thy Word IS truth!"
• Lying to yourself is void!

~You got to be honest and say "I HAVE A PROBLEM!"

3. Patience

• Luke 21:18
• It takes at least 3 months before you see any signs of results

4. Separate/Separation

• 3 months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• influence(s) that enable your addiction
• darkness (you can't do it with someone else who is struggling and wanting to change too)
• identify your triggers to your addictions (people, places, things, events, activities, emotions, dates)

During those trigger points eat more protein- it'll help keep your mood at a steady level.

You do not trade one bad addiction for another bad addiction!

You're supposed to be addicted to the Lord Jesus Christ

• It beats all else!
• You'll LOVE it!

You'll start to clutch:

• Find a loved one to stay with you 'til it's over!!!

You need healthy things to do when you want to go back to your addiction:

• rest
• healthy diet