tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319921527453210584.post314214318400820560..comments2023-05-26T07:41:53.109-05:00Comments on Afterthoughts On A Whirlwind Journey: Just Stop!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319921527453210584.post-69681095712363875652012-02-22T08:07:07.238-06:002012-02-22T08:07:07.238-06:00I understand going at it a day at a time, but not ...I understand going at it a day at a time, but not each day in and of itself, as I'd been doing way back. I think to go each day at a time is good, but only if you consider each day as a small step in a single direction, on a long, narrow road. What I'd been doing was having this sort of conscious/unconscious mindset that if I could just get one day in, that would be far enough, or one week, or what have you. And that's not enough. I didn't really believe this would be anything I could ever completely stop doing. I know I feel differently about that now. I know my desires and such to do these things are still strong, but I honestly believe it is possible to fight them.<br /><br />And I know I want to do this for God. Before, I'm not sure I always thought that, or believed it. I knew that's why I should be trying, but I think a lot of times I was really just trying for myself. I know this is making a huge difference in this fight this time. It seems easier in a way, but I also feel so much more connected with God. And I desperately want to keep that up. I just don't believe one day alone is enough.Brendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248268499428066786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319921527453210584.post-51321843976955737772012-02-21T21:19:08.338-06:002012-02-21T21:19:08.338-06:00The alcoholics who are in AA and have the idea of ...The alcoholics who are in AA and have the idea of going "one day at a time" without drinking have the intention of never taking a drink for the rest of their lives. Making it day by day is intended to make it seem less daunting than if they think of their whole lives.<br /><br />However you express it, putting those sins out of your life forever is what you want to do (same for any other sin). It is harder to break a habit than never to start, but it is possible when you cooperate with God's grace.naturgesetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268507379933286863noreply@blogger.com