Counsel #7 — You And God Can!

Picture: Counsel #7 — You And God Can!CWe 151.1

Have you decided to make some of the lifestyle changes suggested in the last six days? Your motivation might be freedom from disease, more energy and vitality, or to look better. Or perhaps you want to honor God in your body or grow spiritually. Whatever your motivation, God wants to give you power and strength to establish new habits and break addictions.CWe 151.2

Reach out to God in prayer. Tell Him you are powerless in your own strength to change habits you may have indulged for years. Jesus promises that the person who comes to Him in faith, He will never cast away (John 6:37).^{[162]https://adventistreview.org/magazine-article/finding-god-in-the-journey-to-recovery/}CWe 151.3

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 NKJVCWe 151.4

“Through the right exercise of the will, an entire change may be made in the life. By yielding up the will to Christ, we ally ourselves with divine power. We receive strength from above to hold us steadfast. A pure and noble life, a life of victory over appetite and lust, is possible to everyone who will unite his weak, wavering human will to the omnipotent, unwavering will of God.” Ellen White in The Ministry of Healing, p. 176CWe 151.5

Reflect: If you choose to let Him, do you believe God can give you victory over all habits that tear you away from Him?CWe 151.6