Here's some helpful information that I
found online by the late Steven Boyd Curington (1965-2010). After being
delivered by the Lord Jesus Christ from 10-years of drug and alcohol
addiction, Steve Curington founded the organization “Reformers
Unanimous,” a ministry to help addicts overcome drugs, alcohol and
pornography addictions. Steve developed a Ten Principle plan that was
implemented by local Baptist Churches to help people who struggle with
addictions. As a reminder of how short life is, Steve Curington died at
age 45 of a sudden heart-attack in 2010. I thought these were some
really great principles to live by and share with others, all
Scripturally based (Bible references have been provided). ...
The 10 Principles of Prosperity
Understanding the 10 principles of prosperity and applying them to your life are the first steps in your recovery from addiction.
- If God’s against it so am I. Galatians 5:19-24
- Every sin has its origin in your hearts. Jeremiah 17:9, Proverbs 4:23, Romans 13:14
- It is easier to keep the heart clean, than it is to clean it after it has been defiled. Proverbs 22:3, Proverbs 6:27-28
- You cannot fight a fleshly appetite by indulging in it. Ecclesiastes 5:10, James 1:14-15
- Small compromises lead to great disasters. Luke 16:10, Matthew 6:24, Romans 6:16
- Those who do not love the Lord will not help us serve the Lord. John 5:18-20, Proverbs 25:15-16
- Our sinful habits do hurt those who follow us. Romans 14:7, 1 Corinthians 10:23, 24
- It is not possible to fight a fleshly temptation with fleshly weapons. II Corinthians 10:3-5, I John 4:4
- We lose our freedom to choice when we give in to temptation. The consequences of our choices are inevitable, incalculable, and up to God. Proverbs 5:22, Proverbs 20:17, Proverbs 9:17-18
- God balances guilt with blame. Accept the blame for your actions and God will remove the guilt. John 1:9
SOURCE: The Ten Principles Of Prosperity
Amen, that's pretty good stuff!
