You have heard that it was said "You shall not commit adultery. But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. - Matthew 5:27-30.
Jesus talks of cutting off your hand or plucking out your eye if they cause you to give in to temptation. Most Christians and churches have not interpreted this as being literal. But Jesus in these brilliant statements relates very powerfully the need to protect ourselves from the negative effects of sin even when there is great personal cost involved.
If you have addictions the only way to be free of them will be through a radical change in your life. It just depends on whether or not you want to really have life or just go through the motions of living.
If you decide that you are going to make that radical change in your life you will not be alone. Jesus will be with you and will empower you to make the right choices that are needed. Through the power of God you will be able to make the radical decisions and changes necessary to be free of your addiction.
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