Breaking the Cycle: Finding Inner Strength and Letting Go of Self-Destructive Behaviors As A Christian

As I was reading Psalm 119:113-115 (NIV), the words struck me deeply, and I found myself praying, "Lord, save me from myself." The verses say:

“I hate double-minded people, but I love your law. You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!”

One commentator suggested that the Psalmist might have been reflecting on his own struggles. It made me think about how often we wrestle with ourselves, and how, just like the Psalmist, we need God's help to overcome our inner battles.

The Bible reminds us time and again about the deceitfulness of the heart and the brokenness of human nature, especially since sin entered through the covenant of old.

But here’s the good news: through Jesus, we are saved, restored, and freed.

Jesus has already done the work for us to walk in freedom, but often, our greatest challenge is ourselves.

Yes, we have an adversary who constantly seeks to undermine us. Yet, often it’s our own traditions, habits, and mindsets that give room for his strongholds and principalities to persist. The truth is, he has no real power—it is God who reigns supreme.

With this in mind, we must recognize that we cannot save ourselves or do anything to make ourselves better. At times, we can be our own worst enemies. But through reconciliation to Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 5), and by living out His word through full-body worship (Romans 12), we find true freedom. In Christ, we are not bound—we are free indeed.

As we say Lord, save me from myself, we become humble and restore the power back to where it belongs- our God- Jehovah Jireh, el Roi, Yahweh.

This is the revelation we’ll be diving deeper into over the next few weeks.

Amen. P.S- I’ll be announcing our new Bible study times soon. I look forward to getting back into this Word.