[jmontgomery2]

This verse weighs heavy on my soul for many reasons that are quite personal. But what Christ says is true, it is better to cut off a part of yourself and cast it away than to allow your whole self to be cast into eternal damnation. The kingdom of Heaven should be what we seek first and our desires should come second in every scenario. I strive everyday to live in the freedom that was bought for me by Jesus Christ and to not waste that gift of freedom from addiction He died for on the cross. Everything is covered by His blood alone and I owe it to Him to live my life for Him for what He did for me.