@@Nellia.20x switch to reading the Holy Scripture , God Speak to us at all time. Nothing wrong listening to social media like the Beat ( Allen P. ) Jonh McArthur, Charles Stanley , and Chuck Swendoll. Let’s put it this way it helps me not to watch the bad social media. Please feel free to comment because I need help too❤️🙏
I had to delete some of my social media like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok because I realized I was spending too much time on those apps. However, I still have Snapchat and RUclips since it limits what I can do. I also noticed watching shows on Netflix was becoming too much time consuming, so I tried to stop watching series and maybe switching to a movie per week. I decided not to delete absolutely every social media plataform since it helps not have a huge need to get back to the other apps.
I believe He is willing! He did it without my asking. One day I did a few months ago asked for forgiveness for loving food too much. A few weeks ago I noticed sometimes even half a plate of food is overwhelming but I felt such gratitude. I am now at peace for most part I need not a multi course meal to be satisfied, or a huuuuge lump of something. I look at is like this: The less you need, the better for your health it is.
@@keithharris1320 yes you can overcome it but you have to believe that God is always watching you and God is In front of you at all time. God bless you.
I pray out of a position that struggle with that for 40 years lord you set me free and you will sdt my brother also free from this stronghold i Jesus name
I want to set free from gluttony and adult entertainment because I’m dealing with loss of my mom, raising two kids, attending school, working and loneliness. However, I truly believe God can and will deliver, I need to trust in him. Pray with and for me my brothers and sisters in Christ!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾Love you and thank God for Brother Parr for this video❤❤❤
A wise man once said, "When the pain of your sin outweighs the thrill that you get from it, you'll change." That wise man was you, and when you said that, I saved it in my phone for later because I knew it was a good quote to have. I have looked at it many times since then. It has helped lift me when I was down at my worst. I love you brother Allen and I appreciate all that you do! Edit: I posted this comment literally 2 minutes before you said it again in this video lol. It's amazing to see how God speaks to me. I just have to listen.
@@rclark777Every time before you commit sin , remember this God is in front of you watching you and all of us Christian. God speak to us through his Holy word.
I'm praying and believing God for deliverance from overeating/ binge eating and overspending/Amazon. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 God has already delivered me from substance abuse years ago...HALLELUJAH 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 So I know He still has me in His hands.💥💯💯💯
You have no idea how much I needed this. I’m really struggling with alcohol and drug addiction my entire life. Thank you so much. God bless you brother.
I struggled with alcoholism for many years, until recently (40 days ago sober) praise God. But point #2 is something I still cannot identify. To be perfectly honest I truly feel my addiction to alcohol was an issue of gluttony. I simply LOVED whiskey(still do, but it does not love me back so we broke up). I never drank to escape any particular issue or problem, that I can think of. My desire to please God and honor His temple has been my sole reason for pushing through that addiction. God truly delivered me and set me on a path that I simply needed to keep on. I give God all glory and honor for my new found freedom.
I became a Christian in June 24 and I was a heavy drinker and smoker. I have stopped drinking and smoking but I replaced it with vaping. I pray God helps me get free of the vaping by Christmas.
For sure be set free with the blood of Jesus and holy fire! At the time I was 46 or 47, and a lady who was a year younger admitted that her getting COPD and vaping was going to kill her. Vape crystallize your lungs and I can only pray and hope my son not vape any longer, especially with him having asthma, and he lost his grandfather and other grandmother ( my parents), earlier to COPD and latter to Stage 4 lung cancer.
I’ve noticed this with myself. Tv is so normalized but if you’re watching something on RUclips or a long video on Facebook or something it’s seen as worse? But I still need to cut my social media time down regardless!
Good message. It's stress eating that comes near the end of life in caring for first my husband (passed at 68) and now my mom (95 with cancer). That stress eating has begun again. But, God is good. It helps that He gave me a wonderful sister who watches out for me. This is where cell phones redeem themselves with easy access to family and friends. Again, thanks for this message. 🙏
As a licensed therapist, I can testify that the points Allen makes in this video if followed with consistency have the ability to keep you out of a higher level of care: inpatient, rehab, etc. This is a wonderful formula and I want to encourage you all, watch this and share with your support system so they are able to keep you on track. Recovery is meant to be shared, trying to do it alone will only invite the enemy in to constantly throw shame in your face. 1 John 4:4
Now, as my mind caught hold upon this thought, I cried within my heart: O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me, who am in the gall of bitterness, and am encircled about by the everlasting chains of death. 19 And now, behold, when I thought this, I could remember my pains no more; yea, I was harrowed up by the memory of my sins no more.
I have something I really struggle with mentally and biblically. I know I am addicted to prescription medicine (Tramadol/Gabapentin). I have had 18 surgeries (2 shoulder replacements, 1 hip replacement, 5 knee surgeries, 5 back surgeries resulting in almost my entire spine being fused that have 2x22" rods & 32 screws in my spine and a neck fusion with a bracket and screws, all from years of powerlifting and football. I have quit my meds many times, just to prove to myself that I could. Every time I quit, I go through the withdrawal and then my pain comes back in my spine, shoulder, neck and body. I've talked to my surgeon/pain Dr and pastor about it. I told them I hate being addicted and that it feels sinful to me. They all basically said, yes, you're addicted, but you're not an abuser, you're actually the kind of person these meds are made for and you're in constant pain without the meds, which is true. I've prayed about it and feel at times I should just trust the Lord will eventually take my pain away if I stop my meds. Or I should just live with the pain???
People in true constant pain deserve relief. I have fibromyalgia and also take tramadol and neurontin. I only take it as prescribed, and I don't see this as an addiction to be battled, but as a treatment for a disease. There may be a physical addiction to the medicine, but not an emotional addiction. There is a difference. Just make sure you are only following your doctor's advice!! Now buying it illegally, or getting it from multiple docs, or going to a "prescription writing doc" are signs that things have moved into emotional addiction. Do like this brother in Christ encouraged, and share your fears of addiction with your doc, pastor, or a knowledgeable friend. Treat yourself with kindness and seek a balance that takes into account your physical diagnosis!! I pray God will lead you where you need to go to find peace.
@sarahkelly7825 Thank you very much for the reply, I really appreciate it Sarah. Yes, I always take all my meds as prescribed and right from my neuro pain Dr. I just hate knowing inside that I am physically addicted. But, I also know the pain I go through without my medicine. But, thank you again for your comment Sarah. It is truly helpful to know that there are other Christ followers out there that need medicine for pain. I just feel like I'm not trusting God to take my pain away sometimes, instead of medicine, as I've heard some people say, "you don't need that medicine, you need to have more faith." Well , I feel like I have very strong faith in the Lord and I trust Him with everything in my life, but I hear those things and feel convicted.
Great video & right on time! God is Good! I heard a preacher say God might not always come when you want Him too, but when He come you’ll want Him too! Praise Him 🙏🏾❤️
I thank God for this encouragement 🙌🏾🙏🏾🫶🏽 I’ve been Praying & fasting for freedom from laziness, overeating, procrastination , and too much tv/social media. I’ve been going thru the cycles of good days and bad days….but looking forward to CONSISTENT Good days!🙏🏾
IVE BEEN STUCK IN THESE ADDICTIONS TO CIGARETTES SUBOXONE SUGAR AND SHOPPING 😢😢😢 IVE BEEN PRAYING AND ASKING GOD TO HELP ME BUT IM STILL SO STUCK😢 PLEASE PRAY FOR ME❤❤❤
I'm grateful for the knowledge this video provided. It helped me take accountability for certain areas of my life that I need to repent for. I'm honestly glad you gave me clarity about certain pleasures of life that we all enjoy indulging in. It shows me how much I choose to gratify the flesh not because a demon forced me against my will to enjoy these types of addictions, but because I wanted to over indulge and continue using for leisure. These are self willed decisions, and I see I need to deny myself more, especially if it doesn't glorify God.
I deleted the RUclips app from my phone 2 days ago because it was stealing all of my precious time with my children. I’m a stay at home mom & RUclips was like my best friend since I felt so alone. It got to the point where I would fall asleep listening to videos. I would feel ashamed if my husband was to find out. I had to cut it off. I received your email about addiction so I just clicked on the link to watch it in the web browser. I’m not sure if you’ll send out an email for each video but I’m looking forward to listening to the series to not only help with my RUclips addiction but also with my sugar addiction. Chocolate chip cookies!!
I appreciate knowing you’re going to cover gluttony. It’s one of the most overlooked and excused away addictions and sins that goes against the Fruit of the Spirit. A lot of it in religious organizations across the board. Especially fundamental baptists, hyper charismatics, and other works based religions. This isn’t gossip, this is my real life experience. Great video, can’t wait to follow along with the series!! My addiction is social media. I’m am overcoming!!🙏🏻🔥
Allen, thank you so much for this video. This was confirmation that I am doing the right thing. Most of the points you laid out, God has already laid on my heart to do, along with some new points that I will work on. I had to pause the video to do some much needed journaling. It was so fruitful! In your second to last video about God warning us to repent, I commented that I was delaying obedience in surrendering my phone addiction to God. I have since put parental controls on all of my devices and have spent very little time online since then! 🎉 The verse you referenced in Matthew 5 is what inspired me to do so. God is so good! He’s been speaking to me through your videos ❤
I'm dealing with a Kratom addiction that's really got its claws dug in! The Lord set me free from Alcohol and Pornography immediately after being saved 🙌 Praise Him All Glory be to you Jesus 🙌 The Kratom is hanging on though for dear life. 😢
Thank you! I need this so much, struggling with my gluttonous spirit and it has definitely affected the trust with my husband, I hate it but have a hard time resisting!!
I used to drink alcohol in a healthy way but I was in depression. Which thankfully I stopped due to what people told me about how it could have been lead to addiction. I also had past family who had an addiction of alcohol and I remember how they were in the end. Social Media and tech in general I recently cutting my time from toxic stuff and even from negative interactions and decided to watch more encouraging/funny content which helped my mental health a lot. I stopped overeating by going out for a walk time to time which helped me a lot. TLDR I try to find the positive side of things and limit myself to things I like by finding fun things/activities to do irl/tech or doing what I like but not doing it in a harmful way. Extra note: thank you for making the video
Wow this is right on time. I’ve been praying that I’ll overcome social media addiction🙏🏼I’ve been trying to replace the habit with reading📚I need a heart change💗🙏🏼
What Allen says is true. This is how alcohol, porn, and sex consumed me. Thank Jesus for saving me from these addictions. Now I'm addicted to sugar. Had to stop for a couple months to end this habit. Need to get into the word. Ask the Lord to help.
Timely video. I was sharing with a friend today I need to refrain from all social media because its getting in the way with spending time with God and I don't like it. I have been relying on YT videos to hear the word of God instead of reading and studying like I use too. Then I start clicking on other content which has become a distraction and I don't want to neglect my relationship with the Father. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, my savior, my strength in whom I will trust. Torchy's Tacos lol
Lol.. I about peed myself laughing with your opening with queso cheese! But seriously i am currently fighting alcohol and cannabis. All praise to God, I like living sober better. I feel creepy when i slip. Great video Pastor Parr. Very helpful.
Some good tips, however I have seen a few people who never make it to be able to go through the steps you mentioned until they hit rock bottom. I have seen people, even those who are Christians, lose their jobs over additions and I have seen some recover. It is a process like you mentioned.
Hello! Allen, God bless your ministry; I want to be free from overeating, sugar, and overuse technology, cell phone , television, social media. I pray that Jesus Christ helps me to be free from the roots, from the inside out, it is stealing valuable time from me with my , 4-year-old, and 12-year-old and my husband. I believe that Jesus Christ is helping me in this process.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Thank you for this topic and series!!!!!
I was prescribed benzodiazepines for an anxiety disorder 30 years ago. They are highly addictive. The medication is to treat anxiety and panic attacks. The same applies to an antidepressant is supposed to treat major depressive disorder. My mind and body are addicted to both. And these medications have caused so much pain. But now I understand how people struggle with regular alcohol and drug addiction.
My greatest struggle is pornography and the desire to want sex, but not getting any. :( I am praying and trusting in God to keep me on the straight and narrow until I die or I'm called to His side. I know that I still struggle with it, but I'm learning to put to death the sin in me every day and not just when I feel like it.
I pray to overcome internet surfing -_- u know I’m sure I just hate when thoughts come in and profusely disturb my peace 😒 Lord please help me and guide me away from all this
I pray to fully overcome lust and viewing adult websites and eating the wrong things excessively. I've had a tendency to ignore the obvious signs of danger thinking it will be ok. I also pray for consistency in reading God's word to have the truth embedded in me to walk in the light continuously.
I admit everything you are saying and have confessed it to God and others. I know why I’m overeating. I’m lonely and have a poor self-esteem and feel unloveable. I just don’t know how to overcome this emptiness.
One of the most insidious addictions is sexual addiction, but it’s particularly hard on women. We don’t have anyone to help us. The Church at large ignores the idea that women can be sex addicts, or they think our’s is an addiction to romantic or erotic fiction. I keep wondering if the church will ever see how lonely it is for us,
Yes I deal with sexualn lust. And I think on it a lot then I ask God to please forgive me. Bc I'm alone and I just got in a relationship with another Christian and he and I are trying to walk free and keep God first it's hard bc hes fine. So I date in open areas not home. But the thoughts are there.
@@beautifulinsideandout9822They’re with me too. It’s not every day, it comes and goes. Last time it lasted a month. I was even tempted to use the computer at work.
Honestly I think push-ups really helped me 6 years ago to tapper off watching adult entertainment. I do it far less than I used to, so i guess there's progress?
I’m praying for a release from adult websites and alcohol. I’m completing the Restored program from All Things Possible and maybe using Covenant Eyes. Alcohol I’m shooting for a Dry December so that I can be free. I’m also praying for a major financial breakthrough as I was out of work for a very long time.
I need and faith the Lord will set me free from lust and greed and help me in his way to get me out of my state loneliness and feeling poor and overthinking and anxiety and depression and i believe and have faith he will do that for anyone else who asks as well may not be instant but i pray he puts a work in those who ask to be better men and women we give the praise Glory be to God in Jesus name Amen
Hi Mr. Parr! Thanks for posting this video. I have been struggling with so much it is hard to list it all. But one problem has been social media. I don't mean to be overly obsessed- but I have a professional page on my Facebook and on it I'm an EA (entertainment aficionado)- where I tell people about entertainment, sports and local topics here in Ohio where I reside or abroad. My obsession is that I want to get more followers and likes and to become somewhat of a celebrity- but I don't want to do it for the wrong reasons- because there has been abuse on my page and my professional messenger where I have had to lay down some ground rules when people talk to me through this page unless it is someone I know personally. I have wanted to do it for the right reasons- but my problem is that if I don't keep the page updated- I lose an audience. So any prayers on this would greatly be appreciated.
I’m addicted to obsessing about sugar then I’ll have a random day of binge eating on just sugary food. I’m also addicted to my phone as I guess the majority are. When I come home from work I love to relax by playing games on my phone for ages or watching RUclips 😅 I pray 🙏🏼 I’ll be addicted to JESUS
I think even watching videos like these are for some reason a trigger. It just gets me thinking about it. These videos are sort of a love hate relationship.
Just letting you know that your video was interrupted by an ad for "F with women". Which of course I skipped. You preach truth and RUclips is trying to sabotage it. Ai Lord, help us!
We need to enter into battle with with the deceiver, with God's swords. My favorite swords are Galatians 5:16, "Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh." The other sword is Galatians 5:24, "Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to HIS cross and crucified them there."
16 years alcohol free, praise God! Current addictions: social media, nicotine, caffeine! Lord, break these chains!!!
I pray 2 overcome social media addiction ♥️🙏🏼
@@Nellia.20x switch to reading the Holy Scripture , God Speak to us at all time. Nothing wrong listening to social media like the Beat ( Allen P. ) Jonh McArthur, Charles Stanley , and Chuck Swendoll. Let’s put it this way it helps me not to watch the bad social media.
Please feel free to comment because I need help too❤️🙏
I had to delete some of my social media like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok because I realized I was spending too much time on those apps. However, I still have Snapchat and RUclips since it limits what I can do. I also noticed watching shows on Netflix was becoming too much time consuming, so I tried to stop watching series and maybe switching to a movie per week. I decided not to delete absolutely every social media plataform since it helps not have a huge need to get back to the other apps.
I'm struggling with a sugar and overeating addiction that I'm believing that God will set me free from.
Same here
I believe He is willing! He did it without my asking. One day I did a few months ago asked for forgiveness for loving food too much. A few weeks ago I noticed sometimes even half a plate of food is overwhelming but I felt such gratitude. I am now at peace for most part I need not a multi course meal to be satisfied, or a huuuuge lump of something. I look at is like this: The less you need, the better for your health it is.
Inappropriate websites and alcohol. I'm trusting in the Lord to become an overcomer. Praise God!
@@keithharris1320 yes you can overcome it but you have to believe that God is always watching you and God is In front of you at all time. God bless you.
I pray out of a position that struggle with that for 40 years lord you set me free and you will sdt my brother also free from this stronghold i Jesus name
God is setting me free from procrastination!!!
I’m being set free from social media and bad eating habits especially sugar.
I want to set free from gluttony and adult entertainment because I’m dealing with loss of my mom, raising two kids, attending school, working and loneliness. However, I truly believe God can and will deliver, I need to trust in him. Pray with and for me my brothers and sisters in Christ!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾Love you and thank God for Brother Parr for this video❤❤❤
A wise man once said, "When the pain of your sin outweighs the thrill that you get from it, you'll change."
That wise man was you, and when you said that, I saved it in my phone for later because I knew it was a good quote to have. I have looked at it many times since then. It has helped lift me when I was down at my worst. I love you brother Allen and I appreciate all that you do!
Edit: I posted this comment literally 2 minutes before you said it again in this video lol. It's amazing to see how God speaks to me. I just have to listen.
I'm about to use it as well if I remember!
The addiction I struggle with is lust, and, to lesser extents, gluttony, entertainment, and my own anger.
@@rclark777Every time before you commit sin , remember this God is in front of you watching you and all of us Christian. God speak to us through his Holy word.
I'm trusting God for deliverance from alcohol
I’m addictive to something when I don’t read the word of God. Read and read the word of God , enjoy reading the word.
I'm praying and believing God for deliverance from overeating/ binge eating and overspending/Amazon. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 God has already delivered me from substance abuse years ago...HALLELUJAH 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 So I know He still has me in His hands.💥💯💯💯
I had a lust/fornication issue. When I decided I would choose God over myself, things continue to change for the better. ❤
Same here
You have no idea how much I needed this. I’m really struggling with alcohol and drug addiction my entire life. Thank you so much. God bless you brother.
You can be FREE
What is impossible for man is possible for God. I am praying for you now.
Me too I'm still struggling with drug addiction, I'm praying God deliver me from it, and it doesn't take my life man!!!😢 I can't stop on my own.
I struggled with alcoholism for many years, until recently (40 days ago sober) praise God. But point #2 is something I still cannot identify. To be perfectly honest I truly feel my addiction to alcohol was an issue of gluttony. I simply LOVED whiskey(still do, but it does not love me back so we broke up). I never drank to escape any particular issue or problem, that I can think of. My desire to please God and honor His temple has been my sole reason for pushing through that addiction. God truly delivered me and set me on a path that I simply needed to keep on. I give God all glory and honor for my new found freedom.
I really need this now . I loss family members and have been using food to feel better . All it has done is make me feel worse and lesser than before
Please how ?
Am a born Christian and sometimes I feel so down 😭 of myself because of low finance but I still believe God😞
It's Maria Angelina Alexander doing she's changed my life. A BROKER- like her is what you need.
$356K monthly is something you should feel differently about....
Lovely! I enjoyed it like I enjoy a $100k monthly around the turn!!!
I became a Christian in June 24 and I was a heavy drinker and smoker. I have stopped drinking and smoking but I replaced it with vaping. I pray God helps me get free of the vaping by Christmas.
For sure be set free with the blood of Jesus and holy fire! At the time I was 46 or 47, and a lady who was a year younger admitted that her getting COPD and vaping was going to kill her. Vape crystallize your lungs and I can only pray and hope my son not vape any longer, especially with him having asthma, and he lost his grandfather and other grandmother ( my parents), earlier to COPD and latter to Stage 4 lung cancer.
I pray for deliverance from gluttony in Jesus’ name. Amen
My wife says I'm addicted to RUclips. But there's always something interesting to watch unlike regular TV.
I’ve noticed this with myself. Tv is so normalized but if you’re watching something on RUclips or a long video on Facebook or something it’s seen as worse? But I still need to cut my social media time down regardless!
@philliplong7945 I deleted my Facebook back in 2015.
As someone 2 years in recovery for alcoholism this video is helpful
One year clean from alcohol on the 28th for me. Let’s keep going!
@JesusChristIsLord88 proud of you brother keep it up
I drink but I’m not addicted
@ Proud of you too!! Keep going!!
Good message. It's stress eating that comes near the end of life in caring for first my husband (passed at 68) and now my mom (95 with cancer). That stress eating has begun again. But, God is good. It helps that He gave me a wonderful sister who watches out for me. This is where cell phones redeem themselves with easy access to family and friends.
Again, thanks for this message. 🙏
As a licensed therapist, I can testify that the points Allen makes in this video if followed with consistency have the ability to keep you out of a higher level of care: inpatient, rehab, etc. This is a wonderful formula and I want to encourage you all, watch this and share with your support system so they are able to keep you on track. Recovery is meant to be shared, trying to do it alone will only invite the enemy in to constantly throw shame in your face. 1 John 4:4
Now, as my mind caught hold upon this thought, I cried within my heart: O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me, who am in the gall of bitterness, and am encircled about by the everlasting chains of death.
19 And now, behold, when I thought this, I could remember my pains no more; yea, I was harrowed up by the memory of my sins no more.
I have something I really struggle with mentally and biblically. I know I am addicted to prescription medicine (Tramadol/Gabapentin). I have had 18 surgeries (2 shoulder replacements, 1 hip replacement, 5 knee surgeries, 5 back surgeries resulting in almost my entire spine being fused that have 2x22" rods & 32 screws in my spine and a neck fusion with a bracket and screws, all from years of powerlifting and football. I have quit my meds many times, just to prove to myself that I could. Every time I quit, I go through the withdrawal and then my pain comes back in my spine, shoulder, neck and body. I've talked to my surgeon/pain Dr and pastor about it. I told them I hate being addicted and that it feels sinful to me. They all basically said, yes, you're addicted, but you're not an abuser, you're actually the kind of person these meds are made for and you're in constant pain without the meds, which is true. I've prayed about it and feel at times I should just trust the Lord will eventually take my pain away if I stop my meds. Or I should just live with the pain???
People in true constant pain deserve relief. I have fibromyalgia and also take tramadol and neurontin. I only take it as prescribed, and I don't see this as an addiction to be battled, but as a treatment for a disease. There may be a physical addiction to the medicine, but not an emotional addiction. There is a difference. Just make sure you are only following your doctor's advice!! Now buying it illegally, or getting it from multiple docs, or going to a "prescription writing doc" are signs that things have moved into emotional addiction. Do like this brother in Christ encouraged, and share your fears of addiction with your doc, pastor, or a knowledgeable friend. Treat yourself with kindness and seek a balance that takes into account your physical diagnosis!! I pray God will lead you where you need to go to find peace.
@sarahkelly7825 Thank you very much for the reply, I really appreciate it Sarah. Yes, I always take all my meds as prescribed and right from my neuro pain Dr. I just hate knowing inside that I am physically addicted. But, I also know the pain I go through without my medicine. But, thank you again for your comment Sarah. It is truly helpful to know that there are other Christ followers out there that need medicine for pain. I just feel like I'm not trusting God to take my pain away sometimes, instead of medicine, as I've heard some people say, "you don't need that medicine, you need to have more faith." Well , I feel like I have very strong faith in the Lord and I trust Him with everything in my life, but I hear those things and feel convicted.
It is purely providential that you put this out today... I needed this badly.
Great video & right on time! God is Good!
I heard a preacher say God might not always come when you want Him too, but when He come you’ll want Him too!
Praise Him 🙏🏾❤️
I thank God for this encouragement 🙌🏾🙏🏾🫶🏽
I’ve been Praying & fasting for freedom from laziness, overeating, procrastination , and too much tv/social media. I’ve been going thru the cycles of good days and bad days….but looking forward to CONSISTENT Good days!🙏🏾
IVE BEEN STUCK IN THESE ADDICTIONS TO CIGARETTES SUBOXONE SUGAR AND SHOPPING 😢😢😢 IVE BEEN PRAYING AND ASKING GOD TO HELP ME BUT IM STILL SO STUCK😢 PLEASE PRAY FOR ME❤❤❤
I'm grateful for the knowledge this video provided. It helped me take accountability for certain areas of my life that I need to repent for. I'm honestly glad you gave me clarity about certain pleasures of life that we all enjoy indulging in. It shows me how much I choose to gratify the flesh not because a demon forced me against my will to enjoy these types of addictions, but because I wanted to over indulge and continue using for leisure. These are self willed decisions, and I see I need to deny myself more, especially if it doesn't glorify God.
I struggled with sex and love addiction. I am thankful that I am part of Christian Recovery Ministry and accountable for it.
I deleted the RUclips app from my phone 2 days ago because it was stealing all of my precious time with my children. I’m a stay at home mom & RUclips was like my best friend since I felt so alone. It got to the point where I would fall asleep listening to videos. I would feel ashamed if my husband was to find out. I had to cut it off. I received your email about addiction so I just clicked on the link to watch it in the web browser. I’m not sure if you’ll send out an email for each video but I’m looking forward to listening to the series to not only help with my RUclips addiction but also with my sugar addiction. Chocolate chip cookies!!
I trust God to help me get ridd of Lust and procrastination
I appreciate knowing you’re going to cover gluttony. It’s one of the most overlooked and excused away addictions and sins that goes against the Fruit of the Spirit. A lot of it in religious organizations across the board. Especially fundamental baptists, hyper charismatics, and other works based religions. This isn’t gossip, this is my real life experience. Great video, can’t wait to follow along with the series!! My addiction is social media. I’m am overcoming!!🙏🏻🔥
Allen, thank you so much for this video. This was confirmation that I am doing the right thing. Most of the points you laid out, God has already laid on my heart to do, along with some new points that I will work on. I had to pause the video to do some much needed journaling. It was so fruitful! In your second to last video about God warning us to repent, I commented that I was delaying obedience in surrendering my phone addiction to God. I have since put parental controls on all of my devices and have spent very little time online since then! 🎉 The verse you referenced in Matthew 5 is what inspired me to do so. God is so good! He’s been speaking to me through your videos ❤
I'm dealing with a Kratom addiction that's really got its claws dug in! The Lord set me free from Alcohol and Pornography immediately after being saved 🙌 Praise Him All Glory be to you Jesus 🙌
The Kratom is hanging on though for dear life. 😢
Wow. Such a timely word. Perfectly aligned with the Spirit. Thank you Jesus!
I have an addiction to vaping and prescription painkillers, please pray for wisdom to reveal the root and freedom from these addictions ❤
My addiction is eating when I know I'm not hungry..
Mines too🥹🙏🏾
I really needed this..thank you ..wish it can led to a chrustian support group
Thank you so much Pastor Allen, your timing with this series couldn’t have come at a better moment…I’ve been knocking for a very long time.
Deliverance from a addictive personality to cover it all ❤️
Thanks for posting and sharing this. I have a mild technology addiction that needs to be addressed NOW!
Thank you! I need this so much, struggling with my gluttonous spirit and it has definitely affected the trust with my husband, I hate it but have a hard time resisting!!
Sugar, scrolling through my phone, gluttony, shopping, laziness, just some of my addictions, it’s an everyday struggle for me
I used to drink alcohol in a healthy way but I was in depression. Which thankfully I stopped due to what people told me about how it could have been lead to addiction. I also had past family who had an addiction of alcohol and I remember how they were in the end.
Social Media and tech in general I recently cutting my time
from toxic stuff and even from negative interactions and decided to watch more encouraging/funny content which helped my mental health a lot. I stopped overeating by going out for a walk time to time which helped me a lot.
TLDR I try to find the positive side of things and limit myself to things I like by finding fun things/activities to do irl/tech or doing what I like but not doing it in a harmful way.
Extra note: thank you for making the video
Amen Brother Allen! Thank You! HalleluJah!
As usual, an excellent Bible Study from Brother Allen!
Wow this is right on time. I’ve been praying that I’ll overcome social media addiction🙏🏼I’ve been trying to replace the habit with reading📚I need a heart change💗🙏🏼
That sugar got me! I'm looking forward to the series. Thank you, brother Allen. 🙏
I’m with you on the pizookies!! 100%
I struggle with food and sugar. Looking forward to Biblical wisdom on the issue of addiction. Thanks!
I'm struggling with adult websites and I pray God can set me free from this addiction
Anxiety
Sugar
What Allen says is true. This is how alcohol, porn, and sex consumed me. Thank Jesus for saving me from these addictions. Now I'm addicted to sugar. Had to stop for a couple months to end this habit. Need to get into the word. Ask the Lord to help.
Gluttony (overspending, overeating), jealousy/comparison/judging, wrong sexual relationships/love addiction
Timely video. I was sharing with a friend today I need to refrain from all social media because its getting in the way with spending time with God and I don't like it.
I have been relying on YT videos to hear the word of God instead of reading and studying like I use too. Then I start clicking on other content which has become a distraction and I don't want to neglect my relationship with the Father. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, my savior, my strength in whom I will trust.
Torchy's Tacos lol
I’m addicted to playing with my hair! This has caused major damage to my hair and self-esteem. Additionally, im addicted to my phone and social media.
Lol.. I about peed myself laughing with your opening with queso cheese! But seriously i am currently fighting alcohol and cannabis. All praise to God, I like living sober better. I feel creepy when i slip. Great video Pastor Parr. Very helpful.
I’ve been free for my addiction
It's a stronghold biblically!
Many people are addicted to sugar
Some good tips, however I have seen a few people who never make it to be able to go through the steps you mentioned until they hit rock bottom. I have seen people, even those who are Christians, lose their jobs over additions and I have seen some recover. It is a process like you mentioned.
Hello! Allen, God bless your ministry; I want to be free from overeating, sugar, and overuse technology, cell phone , television, social media. I pray that Jesus Christ helps me to be free from the roots, from the inside out, it is stealing valuable time from me with my , 4-year-old, and 12-year-old and my husband. I believe that Jesus Christ is helping me in this process.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you for this topic and series!!!!!
I was prescribed benzodiazepines for an anxiety disorder 30 years ago. They are highly addictive. The medication is to treat anxiety and panic attacks. The same applies to an antidepressant is supposed to treat major depressive disorder. My mind and body are addicted to both. And these medications have caused so much pain. But now I understand how people struggle with regular alcohol and drug addiction.
Good stuff
Great video AP! I needed this. Ps: Blue bell 🍦 … is fan fave, number ☝🏼 here in TN! ❤
My greatest struggle is pornography and the desire to want sex, but not getting any. :( I am praying and trusting in God to keep me on the straight and narrow until I die or I'm called to His side. I know that I still struggle with it, but I'm learning to put to death the sin in me every day and not just when I feel like it.
Just what I need!
I pray to overcome sugar and more discipline with food- root nervous energy.
Working can be an addiction as well
Very true
I pray to overcome internet surfing -_- u know I’m sure I just hate when thoughts come in and profusely disturb my peace 😒 Lord please help me and guide me away from all this
Brilliant video
Cigarette smoking and cellphone time I spend way too much on my phone
This is so true
I pray to fully overcome lust and viewing adult websites and eating the wrong things excessively. I've had a tendency to ignore the obvious signs of danger thinking it will be ok. I also pray for consistency in reading God's word to have the truth embedded in me to walk in the light continuously.
God's timing for the videos Pastor Allen makes is impeccable. Thank you, once again!
awesome
Pray I STOP STOP STOP drinking Alcohol In Jesus name ✝️✝️✝️ Thankz guys 🫵😎 God bless ☝️ Amen 🙏
I admit everything you are saying and have confessed it to God and others. I know why I’m overeating. I’m lonely and have a poor self-esteem and feel unloveable. I just don’t know how to overcome this emptiness.
One of the most insidious addictions is sexual addiction, but it’s particularly hard on women. We don’t have anyone to help us. The Church at large ignores the idea that women can be sex addicts, or they think our’s is an addiction to romantic or erotic fiction.
I keep wondering if the church will ever see how lonely it is for us,
Yes I deal with sexualn lust. And I think on it a lot then I ask God to please forgive me. Bc I'm alone and I just got in a relationship with another Christian and he and I are trying to walk free and keep God first it's hard bc hes fine. So I date in open areas not home. But the thoughts are there.
@@beautifulinsideandout9822They’re with me too. It’s not every day, it comes and goes. Last time it lasted a month. I was even tempted to use the computer at work.
Well, for me it is looking at inappropriate websites/adult entertainment. 😢
I’m believing God to be set free from pornography
Honestly I think push-ups really helped me 6 years ago to tapper off watching adult entertainment. I do it far less than I used to, so i guess there's progress?
Great video thank you but I definitely need to try chocolate chip pizookie from BJ 😂
They’re good!
Best desserts I've ever had. Just insanely good! Lawd help me!
@@thebeatagp.hmmmm got to try it
I’m praying for a release from adult websites and alcohol. I’m completing the Restored program from All Things Possible and maybe using Covenant Eyes. Alcohol I’m shooting for a Dry December so that I can be free. I’m also praying for a major financial breakthrough as I was out of work for a very long time.
Lust/Fornication
Alcohol
Drugs
Self Hatred
Anger
Me too! 😭
good
I need and faith the Lord will set me free from lust and greed and help me in his way to get me out of my state loneliness and feeling poor and overthinking and anxiety and depression and i believe and have faith he will do that for anyone else who asks as well may not be instant but i pray he puts a work in those who ask to be better men and women we give the praise Glory be to God in Jesus name Amen
Over eating, sweets, social media. Jesus will help me to become an overcomer.
another great video, if this makes you tick read 'Magnetic Aura' it will help you a lot
Its Food in general. Overeating, also eating to stay awake on night shift.
Hi Mr. Parr! Thanks for posting this video. I have been struggling with so much it is hard to list it all. But one problem has been social media. I don't mean to be overly obsessed- but I have a professional page on my Facebook and on it I'm an EA (entertainment aficionado)- where I tell people about entertainment, sports and local topics here in Ohio where I reside or abroad. My obsession is that I want to get more followers and likes and to become somewhat of a celebrity- but I don't want to do it for the wrong reasons- because there has been abuse on my page and my professional messenger where I have had to lay down some ground rules when people talk to me through this page unless it is someone I know personally. I have wanted to do it for the right reasons- but my problem is that if I don't keep the page updated- I lose an audience. So any prayers on this would greatly be appreciated.
I’m addicted to obsessing about sugar then I’ll have a random day of binge eating on just sugary food. I’m also addicted to my phone as I guess the majority are. When I come home from work I love to relax by playing games on my phone for ages or watching RUclips 😅 I pray 🙏🏼 I’ll be addicted to JESUS
Skin picking compulsion/ dermatillomania
This is often associated with anxiety. I pray you are seeing a psychiatrist or a counselor. You don't have to face things alone.
I think even watching videos like these are for some reason a trigger. It just gets me thinking about it. These videos are sort of a love hate relationship.
What do you mean?
Hi Amen tysvvmm Glory To God Always I'm overeater God's Blessings Always Amen
Just letting you know that your video was interrupted by an ad for "F with women". Which of course I skipped. You preach truth and RUclips is trying to sabotage it. Ai Lord, help us!
We need to enter into battle with with the deceiver, with God's swords. My favorite swords are Galatians 5:16, "Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh." The other sword is Galatians 5:24, "Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to HIS cross and crucified them there."
co dependency, needing to be around other people alot/sweet tooth