Truth #20 - A Lifestyle of Obedience is a Lifestyle of Blessing

“I just wish my life could be worse than it is. If only it were full of curses!” There is not a single person who would ever say this, because since man’s departure from the Garden of Eden the deep longing in every soul (whether it is acknowledged or not) is to be free of the consequences of Adam and Eve’s disobedience.

This fallen world presents us with trials and tribulations of all sorts. While some of it comes from life’s natural difficulties, other sufferings stem from our own sin coming back on us. To numb the pain and misery many often turn to the carnal enticements the devil offers, with pornography being the most pervasive inoculation. But constantly turning to demonic sources only brings on more pain and more misery and more need for medicating.

This is NOT God’s prescription for his child.

He desires to bless and be a blessing to His people. Jeremiah 29:11, 13 (NLT) says, “’For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the LORD. ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope…If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.’” However, this does not negate the Lord’s disapproval of sin as “…He will by no means excuse the guilty.” (Exodus 34:7, NASB). This demonstrates the God-designed principle of sowing and reaping.

So, what does this mean for the Christian in the battle against porn addiction? How does one exit the cycle of curses and get onto the path of God’s blessings? There is no fast-track. It is a lifestyle of obedience taken one step at a time.

As you watch this video you will hear Steve Gallagher explain how a lifestyle of obedience brought upon him God’s blessings and ultimately into lasting freedom from pornography.