New Wine Testimony:

I came to this course a few months ago after first trying The Lord's Table. I realized through the process of The Lord's Table that my problem really wasn't gluttony, but alcohol. I had tried over and over again to stop and would be successful for a few days or so, but would end up right back in it. I started turning to alcohol to relax. I had been wounded at church multiple times and just started isolating myself. What a big mistake! Satan wants to keep us isolated and out of fellowship with other believers. I started turning to alcohol to escape. I could go on and on, but the easiest way to describe was it was a downward spiral. I kept asking the LORD to deliver me and take my desire away, but eventually I would start back up again. Finally a few months ago, I realized that all my determination wasn't cutting it. The LORD led me to this course and started revealing more and more truth to me. The funny thing is I knew the Bible and had been a ladies' Bible study teacher for several years. The truths I learned through this study aren't something you hear every day, and it requires daily accountability. I learned to get vicious in amputating the source (removing alcohol) from my home and cutting off any access to it. Realizing the steps in the sin accident chain helped tremendously also. I set up accountability with several friends and family, which was a huge factor. I did stumble a few times but the LORD is giving me victory over it since I have tried to be obedient to HIS voice. HE is giving me power since I have gotten radical and have set up safeguards for myself. For me, a huge thing was taking every thought captive - not let it enter the doorway. That was where it would all start with me, a subtle thought and then I would start dwelling on that thought. The next thing I knew, I would be having a glass of wine. I thank GOD for the ministry here at Setting Captives Free. I know that I need to maintain accountability and continue in what I have learned through this study. GOD is so faithful as I have sought HIM and learned to renew my mind. I am so thankful for my mentor Donna, and the daily encouragement I got from her.