I’ve written many times in recent months about the influence of the 90 day devotional book, Freedom Starts Today. Today is no exception. The message of today went much deeper into me than it did 90 days ago (which happened to be my birthday). The message was where I (we) find our comfort: pleasures, measures or treasures. The driver of these for me would be pleasures. I love to find joy, peace and contentment in life each and every day. If there are stressors, unresolved issues, etc., I will work to resolve them. But, if they continue I’ll seek pleasure outside of them and that has been where things like porn fit so easily.

Today as I read this message for the 2nd time it goes much deeper in meaning. Knowing that pleasure is my greatest weakness of the three is one thing, seeing that seeking pleasure in sinful ways not only brings great guilt to me, but today I see very well how it greatly interferes with my relationship with God, Christ and God’s Spirit in me.

I have greatly appreciated this book and I’ve especially appreciated going through it a 2nd time to not just learn the messages, but to bring the message into growing my relationship with the most important ONES in my life: God, Jesus and The Holy Spirit. This relationship deepening is its own “pleasure” that brings such JOY to my spirit.