Romans 7:18 “And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can't.” 2) Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
When we refuse to admit we are powerless over addictions, we are only deceiving ourselves. The lies we tell ourselves " I can stop any time I want to; I'm in control." And all the while, we are inching closer to disaster.
Samson's real problem can be found in the lies he told himself by not admitting his powerlessness over his addiction. He remained blind to the obvious dangers that his pride and desire for beautiful foreign women were leading him into. This caused him to gradually inch his way towards an ultimate death.
When we refuse to admit we are powerless over addictions, we are only deceiving ourselves. The lies we tell ourselves " I can stop any time I want to; I'm in control." And all the while, we are inching closer to disaster.
Samson's real problem can be found in the lies he told himself by not admitting his powerlessness over his addiction. He remained blind to the obvious dangers that his pride and desire for beautiful foreign women were leading him into. This caused him to gradually inch his way towards an ultimate death.