Giving up stuff

On the way to work I sometimes listen to Hughsey and Kate on the radio. Hughsey is always giving things up, so far hes given up drugs, alcohol, meat, porn, other women (newly married), and today he had another announcement...

He was addicted to something else.

Drum roll.... Running. I thought running? Thats not that bad is it? I wish I was addicted to running, I might get a bit more fit! But He said, "Its taking over my life, Im addicted!" Wow. This made me think...

What is in control in my life. Heres a quick list...

1) Food. I always obey my tummy. Whenever Im hungry I eat! My belly is my god sometimes... Whenever God has asked me to fast, I dont!

2) TV. Whenever I want to relax I turn on the TV. I can sit there for hours, even if theres nothing good on! Going to bed I normally put it on, watch Sports tonight then go to sleep... Im not resting in the Lord, but rather I am escaping reality and numbing myself.

I admire Hughsey for seeing what he is getting addicted to and getting rid of it. Im going to do the same.

This is so familiar to what Paul says in Romans, "Don't you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness? But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness."

Can you honestly say that you are a slave to righteousness? Have a think. If youre not kill the sinful masters you have...