The things I continually chose instead of Jesus became idols to me. Gradually those idols demanded more and more. Compromises (turning away from God toward other things in times of difficulty) eventually turned into idolatry, which led to captivity (the inability to say no to temptation) and slowly began to bring death into my life; death of my sense of worth, of my dreams and even my will to live.

They worshiped their idols, which became a snare to them. Psalm 106:36

This is what the Lord says:"What fault did your ancestors find in me, that they strayed so far from me? They followed worthless idols and became worthless themselves." Jeremiah 2:5

My people are destroyed because they don’t know me. They have exchanged the glory of God for the shame of idols. Hosea 4:6a, 4:7b (NLT)

Those who run after other gods will suffer more and more. Psalm 16:4a

In desperation, I cried out for help. I was finally ready to do whatever it would take to follow Jesus and learn how to stand – to learn how to consistently walk in freedom from compromise and idols through the difficulties of life.

Journal Entry, Age 24
Help. help. Help. help. Help. help. Help.
Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus.
Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus.
Jesus Jesus Jesus!!!
Show me Your love.

In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and He answered by setting me free. Psalm 118:5

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