Total Freedom

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I’ve been free from my addiction to pornography for many years but I recently had failed to stay strong to the enemy’s attack on me. I have been going through a tough season of new professional, personal and physical struggles. I didn’t recognize the attack that was happening and I let my guard down. The message last week about being joyful in spite of the struggles is so encouraging because I realized that a hard trial means the Lord is elevating me to a new blessing. 

I thought I was free of it all but the Lord had other plans. The speaker this Sunday felt like the Lord was highlighting freedom from pornography and pills. Of course my spirit was turning the whole service because even though I had prayed for forgiveness myself the Lord wanted to free me completely as well as others. In that moment I was set free and so much joy came over me. It was being hugged by the Lord Himself. 

I’ve been learning what the Word says about obedience and why it is so important. So, I knew my next step was obedience. The Spirit wouldn’t let me go until I had confessed to my wife about my past struggles. Telling her was a hard mountain to climb. When I started to confess to her it was like the flow of God’s love came over me. 

If we didn’t have a church that allows the Lord’s presence to flow freely and lets the Spirit move as He wants I wouldn’t have this testimony to share. - Nate K

Gunter Akridge