So, the other night at the small group meeting I attend, my dear friend, Katie, had this scripture for me in light of my ongoing battle to avoid Dr. Pepper. This is taken out of the Living Bible:
I Corinthians 6:12
I can do anything I want to if Christ has not said no, but some of these things aren't good for me. Even if I am allowed to do them, I'll refuse to if I think they might get such a grip on me that I can't easily stop when I want to.
What truth. My mantra of late is that I don't want to be a slave to anything - my desires, my hangups, my debt, my tv shows. I don't want anything robbing me of my freedom in Christ and time and energy... and if that means that I fight - on a daily basis - my desire for a Dr. Pepper (ice-cold-in-a-can), then I must fight. It feels a little over-dramatic as I reread what I've written, but it is the reality of my addiction. I'm not kidding when I say that I'm grateful that I never had opportunity to try any real drugs. That is the preservation and the grace of God evident in my life.
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