Jericho Recovery Centre

The enemy wants to keep our minds from doing what we should as believers, for the purposes for which God designed it - which is to be in a state of Peace, reconciled with Him - even in the midst of storms, that our God is faithful and will not in any degree, relax His hold on us.

Jesus PAID the price! For the sinner and the saint. Bear up your cross daily and know and BELIEVE that by HIS stripes and HIS alone we are healed. Jesus died for us so we WILL live for him. Let's emulate his life here on earth and Love one another because he Loved us FIRST.

I do not want to assume responsible initiatives (planning and starting projects) because (a) they fail to provide the excitement and power thrust of forbidden activities, (b) they do not guarantee success of triumph, and (c) I am often afraid that taking on responsible tasks will expose my lack of knowledge and ineptness. I am a “get-by artist”, expecting others to figure out everything that needs to be done, tell me how, and make it easy for me to accomplish.

God is preparing for you a long and happy life. Don't let the devil rob you by lying! Rather. refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and. .lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) (2 Corinthians 10:5).

We have found that questioning and confusion are familiar. Wondering can and will trigger doubt and confusion rather than being clear and obvious in thought. You and I need to grow to the place where we are content to know the One Who knows, even if we do not know ourselves.

I have no sense of real obligation or responsibility and use any excuse to avoid them. Obligations interfere with what I want to do. Obligation is seen as a position of weakness vulnerable to others’ control. Obligations are irritating to me and, if pushed, I will respond with resentment and anger.

My life has involved extensive injury to those around me, but I do not view myself as hurting others. When held accountable I see myself as the injured party. I can witness tears, physical and verbal resistance, and even physical symptoms of injury and still deny that I hurt anyone.

I think that pride is the "beast" that consumes us if we too rapidly get personal freedom. In fact, in one area at a moment it is better to set oneself free. In this manner, we value our freedom more; we understand that it is indeed God's gift, and not what we can do in our own strength.

My sexuality is solely focused on control. I do not view my sexuality as a means to greater intimacy in a committed marriage relationship but as a means of gaining a sense of control. I may manipulate through coercion, intimidation, grooming or force of all kinds to achieve this. The “partner” is inconsequential to me, for my sexuality is totally self-centred

I lead a secretive life, I’m against the world. I feel I am apart from others even if I am socially active. Although I voice sentimentality, I am never so tight with anyone that I cannot get up and go at a moment’s notice if something more exciting comes along. “Only I will care for my needs” is my thinking and as such, when I feel my needs are not being met, I am justified in meeting anyway I see fit.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. - Hebrews 11:1

I have extreme standards of perfectionism but do not apply them consistently. I may apply my high standards to others, then criticize them when they fall short in anyway I deem important. Or I may use perfectionism to avoid a difficult task because I might not succeed “perfectly”. My perfectionism depends on what I value, usually something I want to do at the moment.

Your life may be in a state of chaos due to years of wrong thinking. If so, it is important for you to understand that your life will not be straightened up until your mind is straightened out. This is a critical necessity in this area. You must seriously think about demolishing the strongholds that Satan built in your mind and praising and using the weapon of the Word.