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Welcome to the 99Relapses podcast.

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I'm your host, James Egidio an

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online Christian recovery, coach

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and counselor. In today's devotional.

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I'll be talking about Renewing our Minds.

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As Christians, we are called to renew

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our minds and be transformed by the word

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of God. This transformation

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is not only a spiritual one,

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but can also impact our behavior

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and thought patterns, including those

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associated with addiction. Addiction

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can be a vicious cycle of negative thoughts

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and destructive behaviors that can seem

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impossible to break free from. But

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through the renewing of our minds with the word

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of God, we can change our perspective

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and overcome these patterns. Romans

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12:2 says, do not conform

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to the pattern of this world. But

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be transformed by the renewing of

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your mind. Then you will be able

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to test and approve what God's will

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is his good pleasing

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and perfect will. This verse

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reminds us that we are called to be different

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from the world. To not be controlled

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by its patterns and ways of thinking. Instead,

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we are called to transform our minds through

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the word of God. One way

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to start this renewal processes through

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prayer and intentional study of the Bible.

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In the book of Psalms 119:11,

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it says, I have hidden your word in

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my heart that I might not sin against

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you. By meditating on God's

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word and memorizing verses we can combat

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negative thoughts and behaviors with the truth

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of God's promises. Another

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way to renew our minds is through accountability

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and fellowship with other believers.

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In the book of Ecclesiastes 4:9-10.

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It says two are better

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than one because they have a good return

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for their labor. if either

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of them falls down, one can help the

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other up. But pity, anyone

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who falls and has no one to help

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them up. In recovery,

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it can be easy to isolate ourselves and try to

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do it all alone. But

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having a support system of fellow believers

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can be crucial in the renewal process.

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Ultimately the goal of renewing our minds is to align

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our thoughts and behaviors with

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God's will for our lives and

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the book of Philippians chapter four, verse eight,

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it says. Finally

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brothers and sisters. Whatever is

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true. Whatever is noble, whatever

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is right. Whatever is pure,

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whatever is lovely. Whatever is

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admirable. If anything

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is excellent or praiseworthy

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think about such things. When

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we focus our minds on these things, we can overcome

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negative thought patterns and destructive behaviors.

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However, it's important to remember that renewing

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our minds is a continual process,

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not a one-time event. We

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must consistently seek God's word

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and renew our mind through it. Even

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when we don't feel like it or when it's difficult.

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So all those who are struggling with addiction, I challenge

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you to renew your mind with God's truth.

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Make intentional time to study the Bible

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and meditate on its promises. Seek

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accountability and fellowship with other believers

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who can support you in this journey of

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transformation. Remember,

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God's truth has the power to overcome negative

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thought patterns and destructive behaviors.

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Let us strive to renew our minds daily

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and trust in God's power to transform us

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from the inside out. Thank

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you so much for tuning in to this episode of the

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