Breath of Life Testimony: Stephanie
I had smoked for over 30 years and had been a Christian most of that time, as well. I had tried to quit four or five times and was even fairly successful once, using patches. Usually I gave up after one day, though. The addiction to smoking was bigger than any self-control I had. I always prayed and asked God to deliver me from this. When that did not happen, I used to justify it because the Bible does not say "Thou shall not smoke cigarettes." The Setting Captives Free course taught me that first I had to recognize the smoking as sin and next I had to replace the satisfaction I received from smoking with a better relationship with Christ. When I did that, I was able to quit without any difficulty. I have not smoked since Jan 14 (almost 90 days) and I don't even think about it. God truly delivered me once I started seeking Him all the time.
