the Overcomers covenant in Christ
1.
I place
all my trust and confidence in the Lord, I put no confidence in the
flesh, and I declare myself to be dependent on God.
2.
I
consciously and deliberately choose to submit to God and resist the
devil by denying myself, picking up my cross daily and following Jesus.
3.
I choose
to humble myself before the mighty hand of God in order that He may
exalt me at the proper time.
4.
I
declare the truth that I am dead to sin, freed from it and alive to God
in Jesus Christ, since I have died with Christ and was raised with Him.
5.
I gladly
embrace the truth that I am now a child of God who is unconditionally
loved and accepted. I reject the lie that I have to perform to be
accepted, and I reject my fallen and natural identity, which was derived
from the world.
6.
I
declare that sin shall no longer be master over me because I am not
under the Law but under grace, and there is no more guilt or
condemnation because I am spiritually alive in Christ Jesus.
7.
I
renounce every unrighteous use of my body, and I commit myself to no
longer be conformed to this world but rather to be transformed by the
renewing of my mind. I choose to believe the truth and walk in it,
regardless of my feelings or circumstances.
8.
I commit
myself to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, and I
choose to think upon that which is true, honorable, right, pure and
lovely.
9.
I commit
myself to God’s great goal for my life to conform to His image. I know
that I will face many trials, but God has given me the victory and I not
a victim but an overcomer in Christ.
10.
I choose
to adopt the attitude of Christ, which was to do nothing from
selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind I will regard
others as more important than myself. I will not merely look out for my
own personal interests but also the interests of others. I know that it
is more blessed to give than to receive.
From Overcoming Addictive Behavior by Neil T. Anderson and Mike
Quarles
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