How to stop smoking

My health was poor due to breathing difficulties. But I could not acknowledge this because I smoked. People with breathing problems should not smoke

I had tried lots of times to give it up with patches and everything but I could not do it for long. In the end I would have one and then feel bad for giving in – which made me more miserable and needing another one.

Then I lost my job because of ill health No job = no money. The money flow stopped. I was now living on a fraction of what I had been on before.

YET I still smoked. Why was I being so hopeless?

Then I remembered Jesus and I put it all to him in prayer. The answer to everything came in a flash. It was IMMEDIATE – in a blinking of an eye

If I give up smoking, I would have better health – I would have more money

It was so clear and so obvious I was astounded. I had told myself I could’nt give up smoking. I had tried several times in the past but always failed. I had told myself that patches etc were too expensive if I didn't manage to give up.

THIS TIME IT WAS DIFFERENT.

I WOULD GIVE UP GIVING UP.

Now I had Jesus beside me. He had suffered much more for me on the cross. Plus I had learned that my body was a temple to him and I should take great care of it. It must always be ready for His work. I just could not fail Him.

I have not smoked from that day on or even wanted to. It was that easy.

If you are struggling to give up smoking, give your heart to Jesus. Tell Him all your problems. Forgive all who have hurt you and he will give you a fresh clean start. DO IT TODAY

You will never look back. Your future will be just get better and better.

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Why me ?

When you face something yourself, you know just what it's like when someone else is in the same situation. You are in a good position to help them as you have learned from it and have a deeper understanding. You grow a bond of awareness with them. A togetherness of shared experience. You are probably the best person to help them.

When you are low - go somewhere full of joy. When you are lonely, go out there and say hallo to someone new to you. They could be even more lonely than you. When you do something for someone else, you will benefit yourself greatly.

So shake off your past - you can't change it. Don't worry about your future - put it in the hands of Jesus. But most of all make the very best of today.

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Believe and Receive

Replace thoughts of yesterdays mistakes with scriptural promises of your future. Everyday is a new day - make it free of the old baggage of your past. Hope will replace depression. Instead of looking behind thinking 'I can't' you will start to look ahead saying 'I can do all things with Jesus' and you will. You are not alone - you are part of a wonderful family. You are very special in the eyes of the Lord who loves you.

No matter what the situation, God does not want to punish you. He wants to forgive you and lift you up. So put the past behind you. When God forgives, he also forgets. Follow his example and forgive yourself too.

Believe and receive .

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Pray with Results

Do you pray without expecting any results - thinking it probably won't do much good but it won't hurt to try ?

Unbelief looks at the past and says 'See, it can't be done' but Faith looks at the future and says 'It can be done and according the promises of God, IT IS DONE.

When you pray, be assured it will be done. Do not let any doubts creep in. Then be patient.

Matthew 11 22-26 - Jesus said 'What things soever ye desire when you pray, believe that you receive them. And when ye stand praying, forgive.'


When you pray, forgive and forget just as Jesus forgives you.
By releasing those who wrong us, our own prayers are answered but we must not bear grudges as these willl block the path.


Put your trust in Him and start living your new life - with no fears or problems
Look forward to your New Life and praise the name of the Lord.

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