[Jessica Jagerson]

MATTHEW 18 – CUT IT OFF

“Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.” (Matthew 18:8)

This controversial Bible verse by no means is instructing someone with a vice that relates to their hands or feet to cut it off. Instead, it is speaking figuratively; if something in your life is contaminating or destroying you, it is better to cut it out of your existence rather than accommodate it to your self-destruction.

With our technological age, the internet has sadly become the medium of so many destructive vices. There is a multi-facet of online social media platforms with our peers glued to media channels consuming every waking minute of people’s time.

There is soft porn easily accessible to our youths, destroying their innocence and ravaging their souls with false expectations and a thwarted understanding of what love is.  In many cases, these addictions break up families and destroy their personal lives.

CHALLENGE

Are you under the weight of an addiction that is destroying you? My friend, cut it out of your life. Take whatever it is and cut it out of your life. Sometimes in life, the answer is to end these controlling things, cold Turkey.

Ask God to give you the strength to cut it out of your heart and replace it with obedience, His love, and God’s eternal blessing.

[Erin Kesterson]

A few years back I was under the control of addiction and I was letting it destoy every part of me and my life. It took alot to overcome where and who I can trust in my life. I lost faith I lost family and friends and believed the only thing that loved and wanted me in life was drugs. It took alot for me to get clean and sober and been sober and clean for 4 years and 3 months. I have a home bought with my own money 2 cars and a truck paid for. I gotten custody of my daughter back and she is home living with me. I am college presueing my dream job. I have met a man whom I believe is my person in life. I have my faith in God back and hand all my problems and struggles over to him. For I know he is here for me and I dont live a life without him to help carry me when I am weak.
I have struggled and lost from freedom to death all for something God spoke to me and told me to listen and at that time I didnt listen to the words I though I was imagining voice and when I found out I had cancer The voice came again and told me to listen. I was told I am not alone and always remeber I am loved and he will be here to carry my worrys just keep faith and believe in him. I am and will continue to do that. God is a mighty god and he will always be beside us even when we dont hear or know hes there he truly is always with each and everyone of his children.

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