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Overcoming Addiction as a Christian
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Today, August 17th 2020, I am 1 year sober. This is my testimony about overcoming substance abuse addiction as a Christian who really is living for Christ. Contrary to popular belief, marijuana is addictive and affects people negatively. For me, it became my idol. I hope this video uplifts and edifies the body of Christ and glorifies God! notthesamejj Email: NotTheSameJJ@gmail.co...

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  • @je8z6x
    @je8z6x 2 місяці тому

    You can also get out of addiction as a Muslim. Get out of addiction as a Buddhist. We all have the same creator depicted as different Gods

    • @notthesamejj4576
      @notthesamejj4576 2 місяці тому

      @@je8z6x there’s only one God, Jesus Christ.

    • @SEANPOL203
      @SEANPOL203 2 місяці тому

      Jesus is God and the truth Amen

  • @rizeuse
    @rizeuse 4 місяці тому

    Why have you stopped making UA-cam video ? Your channel is positive and inspiring.

  • @conniegaby6275
    @conniegaby6275 6 місяців тому

    🙏go out to everyone! Jesus love you no matter what you are struggling with. “ If God be for you , who can be against you. “ God will win your battles ( not us alone) 👀👀Jesus ! Never give up!

  • @notthesamejj4576
    @notthesamejj4576 7 місяців тому

    IG 👉🏾 @NotTheSameJJ

  • @narylay8591
    @narylay8591 7 місяців тому

    Amen brother!! Thank you for this video

  • @narylay8591
    @narylay8591 7 місяців тому

    I Been too struggling for 17yrs of alcoholism since i was 16, i was a teen mom at 15 her father was an alcoholic and i got into drinking been up and down struggled. I always felt same and guilty doing things i well never do if i was sober just hated myself 😢but I'm still going to keep going not by my strength but i feel great ❤

    • @notthesamejj4576
      @notthesamejj4576 7 місяців тому

      Amen keep pushing rely on His strength!! HE IS ABLE‼️

  • @ImTiaraMarie
    @ImTiaraMarie 7 місяців тому

    Im crying watching this. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your testimony. And thank God for what He has done in your life. Im literally struggling with this right now, and its causing me shame & guilt, keeping me from answering my calling because i feel unworthy every time i smoke. Im 23, smoked weed since 2024. Single mother of two. I LONGGGGG to get closer to God EACH DAY, and live the life in full that HE planned for me to live. And i KNOW weed and my impatience is whats hindering me right now. The weed doesn’t help with my impatience either btw, lol. But all in all, your testimony was BEYOND relatable and so empowering. Also convicting lol, I love conviction because it holds me accountable to the sin i try justifying so thanks! I am so proud of you. Ive never seen your channel before but Im definitely subscribing & in full support. Thanks for YOUR YES to your calling. The part when you said you realized what you do affects those that look up to you, I FELT THAT! And that’s exactly what I may needed to hear to help me just submit and quit cold turkey. Please pray for my strength if anyone is reading this. 🥺💕✝️

    • @notthesamejj4576
      @notthesamejj4576 7 місяців тому

      AMEN 🙏🏾 praying for your strength right now! I’m about to hit 5 years in August and when I was in the midst of the battle I never thought I would! I wasn’t able but GOD IS ABLE!!

  • @Lucky-qh1do
    @Lucky-qh1do 8 місяців тому

    My addiction is a weird food addiction(pica) and now my body is suffering because of it, but i still can't stop eating these weird things now i know it is an addiction😩 i hope Jesus hears me too. The Dr told me it could lead to colon cancer.

    • @notthesamejj4576
      @notthesamejj4576 8 місяців тому

      He hears and is able to. Have you tried counseling?

  • @georgia1191
    @georgia1191 9 місяців тому

    Amen

  • @georgia1191
    @georgia1191 9 місяців тому

    Proud of you

  • @WahaiAhau
    @WahaiAhau 9 місяців тому

    PRAY MY ADDICTION IS TAKEN AWAY. I trust Christ as my Savior, I know I'm saved, but I cannot beat an addiction, even tho I try

    • @notthesamejj4576
      @notthesamejj4576 9 місяців тому

      Keep praying and ask the Holy Spirit to lead you to the root of the addiction! There might be some practical steps you need to take! Maybe there are things or people in your life you need to remove? Maybe it’s counseling to dig up some past trauma? Trust the Holy Spirit to guide you and allow Him to search the most uncomfortable parts of your heart! Father I pray in Jesus name you give your child the strength to overcome this battle, God I pray the power of your Holy Spirit breaks through this stronghold! Allow Him to get to the root and sever it, in Jesus mighty name! Amen! Trust and believe!

    • @WahaiAhau
      @WahaiAhau 9 місяців тому

      @@notthesamejj4576 bruh I done did all of that! I think God just wants me to man up but it is SOUL CRUSHING HARD

    • @notthesamejj4576
      @notthesamejj4576 9 місяців тому

      @@WahaiAhau yo hit me on IG @notthesamejj

  • @traviscarnes6252
    @traviscarnes6252 9 місяців тому

    Dope 🔥, but I know You Got More where that came from?!!??

    • @notthesamejj4576
      @notthesamejj4576 9 місяців тому

      Thank you! New music coming soon! Follow on IG @notthesamejj!!

  • @tlotlomalabola7526
    @tlotlomalabola7526 10 місяців тому

    Thank you Brother

  • @mariahcay
    @mariahcay 10 місяців тому

    wow! praise God! what you said at 8:00 is so beautiful. I was addicted to weed for a few years. Couldn't stop as much as I tried. Finally the Lord, delivered me from it. Then I learned how deeply I was addicted to sleep. Its been 1 1/2 years of trying to overcome this bondage. Over this time I've learned how much I've used sleep to cope. God has taught me so much and I am praying for full deliverance. Your testimony is encouraging, praise God for walking with us, teaching us and pouring out his Love on us through battles and his mercy to deliver us!

    • @notthesamejj4576
      @notthesamejj4576 10 місяців тому

      Amen 🙏🏾 Lord give Mariah supernatural strength in Jesus’s mighty name!!!

  • @cindyortiz4552
    @cindyortiz4552 10 місяців тому

    I have experienced the same thing. Thank you.

  • @ZacharyLittle777
    @ZacharyLittle777 10 місяців тому

    The gospel is that Jesus Christ (The Eternally Existing Son of God, God The Son, Savior, Christ) promises eternal life ONCE you believe he died for your sins, was buried, and rose again on the 3rd day! Once Saved Always Saved! Matthew 7:21 KJV: Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the 👉WILL OF MY FATHER👈 which is in heaven. John 6:40 KJV: 40 And this is the 👉WILL OF HIM👈 that sent me, that everyone which seeth the son, and 👉BELIEVETH ON HIM👈, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

  • @kaylalowery2237
    @kaylalowery2237 11 місяців тому

    Amen congratulations

  • @JesusIsLord93
    @JesusIsLord93 11 місяців тому

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @strike__eagle
    @strike__eagle 11 місяців тому

    MY LORD AIN'T HELPING ME AND M SO 😭😭😭 5 YEARS FIGHTING ADDICTION CRYING DAYS AND NIGHTS FOR MY WEAKNESS FEELING LIKE M GOING CRAZY, I DNNW WHT TO SAY, IT IS TIME TO COUNT ON MY SELF BY STRENGTHEN MY SELF AND DO WHT I CAN DO TO OVERCOME MY ADDICTION , FOR I BELIEVE PRAYERS AND MIRACLES BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE ARE NOTHING , THERE IS NO BREAKTHROUGHS IN CHURCHES , NO LOVING EACH OTHER,JUST COME WATCH AND LEAVE STAYING ALONE STRUGGLING DYING EVERYDAY , I LOVE THE LORD A LOT BT M DONE🥺

    • @americanracismcom
      @americanracismcom 11 місяців тому

      No you're not done....this is when God does her best work. You are loved beyond measure, please know this. I believe in you

    • @strike__eagle
      @strike__eagle 11 місяців тому

      @@americanracismcom our SHEPHERD is good brother and hes doin a great job with a good progress, let it be for the GLORY OF JESUS OUR FATHER, THANK YOU BROTHER ❤️✝️🙏😘

  • @evangelistesther.o
    @evangelistesther.o Рік тому

    Hope you’re doing ok brother! Definitely look into deliverance prayers against any yokes that the enemy may have placed in the spiritual realm due to iniquity. Deliverance prayers are powerful! The Word is powerful and the best time to pray is midnight against any demonic influence. Felt led to say this God bless. Most times addictions are spiritual strongholds. The authority in Christ needs to be exercised against these spirits. God bless!

    • @notthesamejj4576
      @notthesamejj4576 Рік тому

      It definitely was demonic! And yes still 100% delivered!

    • @evangelistesther.o
      @evangelistesther.o Рік тому

      @@notthesamejj4576 Glory! Glad you are remaining in freedom!

    • @davidolukayode5464
      @davidolukayode5464 8 місяців тому

      Union with Christ sets us free from the hold of sin (Rom 6), not some "deliverance" prayers. We turn back to sin because of the sinful desires stemming from our unredeemed flesh which is our earthly house. The way out is having a greater love to God and engaging more in the means of grace. 9 times out of 10 when we sin is because of neglected prayers. Rom 13:14 But put on the Lord Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. Know your triggers and run away from them through God's enabling power. This is a battle that has been won already, you shall overcome. Amenn!

  • @ODGreenZa
    @ODGreenZa Рік тому

    I was depressed and ironically met a girl who i liked and she was a christian. At first i was learning bible verses to impress her. Little did I know God was using that to reach me. I ended up clean from Marijuana for 3 years got into minisrty was preaching as well. One night at a friends birthday i fell into that temptation and relapsed. I didnt want to be in ministry anymore. My life fell apart. Lost my business. Lost 2 family members to suicide. All the friends i had moved away and i was left alone. 3 days ago I lost my dog to cancer and that was my last breaking point. Im now 3 days clean and have returned to Gods grace im struggling but im more than a conqueror through Christ. I feel the same shame you did. God is good. Whoever is reading this. Remember this. Somewhere in the future we are doing better than we are right now. God bless

  • @christsidereptableslastday7778

    Yeah it hurts and feels almost as if we're not even saved , let alone love Jesus , but the reality of it all is He knew what our future held the moment we heard the Gospel , believed in , and on Him and His name , and by grace through faith in Him alone , believed in our hearts and confessed with our mouths that He was Lord , our Lord , in front of every last spiritual being in high places , and below , calling on His name for Salvation , that we were eternally saved spiritually !!! Forever !!! And since that moment we've been on the battlefield following behind the footsteps of the Lord , and though we may stumble , maybe even fall being pinned under the heavy gunfire of cornagraphy or some other enemy , we still are allowed to shoot back through prayer and faith in Him and His leadership , catching our balance , or even getting back up 8 times to the trillionth power being faithful unto death in the Truth that The Author and Finsher of our Faith will bring us through this trial as silver refined in the fire and try us as gold is tried like He promised us !!! All Factz !!! So keep pressing forward with and towards Him under all circumstances no matter what !!! Yes [ all ] circumstances , period !!! No matter what !!! ⚔️ Jesus is Lord !!! ua-cam.com/play/PLBcju7eOy1avlcThGN2OL86Q07RpOdsze.html&si=5WnIsCZZBR2MSU73

  • @jadeburke7302
    @jadeburke7302 Рік тому

    crying right now 😢 your battle is almost identical to mine! and im in the thick of it right now 😢 broken hearted crying to God every day. Ive been so ashamed ❤

    • @notthesamejj4576
      @notthesamejj4576 4 місяці тому

      @@jadeburke7302 keep crying out to Him! There is victory in Jesus!

  • @philipsiderakis6332
    @philipsiderakis6332 Рік тому

    istll struggle and i worry about going to hell, i feel so ashamed i am not obeying God!

    • @notthesamejj4576
      @notthesamejj4576 4 місяці тому

      If your faith is in Jesus Christ you are not going to hell. The Bible says there’s no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus! As far as obedience goes you just need to surrender!

  • @k_gray7715
    @k_gray7715 Рік тому

    I also started smoking weed when I was 13. Much like you, I was raised well in a Christian household. I also went off of the Lords path and became addicted. Nicotine, weed and alcohol. When I moved out of my parents house, I got into cocaine for a while and mushrooms. This year I’ve been telling God and my friends and family that I’m going to quit, but just about every time I’m near alcohol, or weed, or mushrooms, I do them without hesitation. The past few days I’ve been feeling completely hopeless and that I’m forever going to be an addict. Never able to be firm in my decision to say no. This video is what I’ve needed to see for a long time. I know that God guided me to this video so I thank you so much for making it. God bless you

  • @AndersonFields-x6u
    @AndersonFields-x6u Рік тому

    Thanks i needed this right now

  • @equidixe2625
    @equidixe2625 Рік тому

    Thank you for making this video 🙏🏼 God bless ya

  • @chriscruz4281
    @chriscruz4281 Рік тому

    I need to be FREE. SO many absticule! Struggling with Suboxone and cigarettes. Please PRAY for me. My handle is Chris. Thanks

  • @nadianation
    @nadianation Рік тому

    I am addicted to drugs

  • @michelledillrealestateagen7518

    Amazing. Thank you for sharing such raw feelings and experiences ♥️

  • @AlohaAmie
    @AlohaAmie Рік тому

    Love this song so much!! 🥹🙏🏾 praise God ✝️💜👏🏾 would love more music from y’all two 😌

  • @kjswhathappened1837
    @kjswhathappened1837 Рік тому

    Beautiful, ty so much!

  • @fredpre8304
    @fredpre8304 Рік тому

    I’m crying rn. I’m a Christian struggling with weed. I’ve been smoking for 7 years. Ive tried to quit countless times. I always think that this is a part of me like you said, and this video just gave me so much strength. Thank you so much.

    • @notthesamejj4576
      @notthesamejj4576 Рік тому

      I’m about to hit 4 years..I thought I’d never get here..GOD IS ABLE don’t believe the enemy’s lies! And you’ll be able to have your testimony! Keep believing that He can and will deliver you!

  • @amberthompson9854
    @amberthompson9854 Рік тому

    Thank you, brother.

  • @ugly._.millitant4184
    @ugly._.millitant4184 Рік тому

    Need help

  • @ugly._.millitant4184
    @ugly._.millitant4184 Рік тому

    For me it’s porn

    • @notthesamejj4576
      @notthesamejj4576 Рік тому

      First Have you prayed for deliverance? If so, what practical steps have you taken to couple the action with your faith? Maybe unfollow pages or accounts that post provocative images or videos, even if it’s friends or family. Or maybe certain tv shows or movies. I don’t watch sex scenes because they’re the same thing and they will trigger me to go back to it if I feed myself with them. So praying that God delivers you and gives you the strength and power to refrain from watching it and then removing anything that contributes to the addiction is my advice. Hope that helps, praying for you

  • @1rc231
    @1rc231 Рік тому

    So I’ll be honest here. I’m 18, and I would say that a few reasons I struggle to have assurance of my salvation sometimes is because my prayer life isn’t totally consistent, and maybe this is in part due to the fact that I’m struggling to overcome a vaping addiction. I am convicted that vaping is wrong, because it puts my physical and mental health in jeopardy and it’s not honorable to the body that God gave me - but even when I’ve made attempts to quit using nicotine in the past, it seems to be my besetting sin, and I often find myself relapsing. When I do relapse, I feel really ashamed, and I tend to feel like God’s patience with me is wearing thin or that He doesn’t want to hear from me until I stop using it. I just want to ask for y’all’s prayers, for wisdom as well as my deliverance from this sin in my life because I absolutely hate it but it’s genuinely addictive. Another reason that I occasionally hesitate is that I’m sometimes sort of intimidated by the thought of reading my Bible…? I don’t know why I feel this way; maybe it’s because I don’t always know where to begin reading. But even though I know that salvation is by grace through faith alone, I sometimes have this sneaking suspicion that I need to quit the nicotine before I can get close to Jesus through His Word. Much love to y’all. Please keep me in your prayers :)

    • @notthesamejj4576
      @notthesamejj4576 Рік тому

      Maybe if you shift your perspective. The reason people struggle with studing the word because spiritually it is your offensive weapon against the attacks of the enemy (Jesus used the word when he was tempted). So maybe if you pushed to start studying the word, go through the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) and look at Jesus’s life, look at how he acted with people and responded to situations and allow the Holy Spirit to help you emulate Him. As you’re growing and getting spiritually strengthened you will be stronger again temptation. Also their could be a deep root to your addiction. So ask the Lord like David. “search my heart oh God” so that He can reveal to you something that may be totally unrelated that you have to deal with! Keep pushing! And yes salvation is by grace through faith!!!! Be assured!

    • @kjswhathappened1837
      @kjswhathappened1837 Рік тому

      Prayers your way young man. Hang in there!

  • @Alice-ge5oi
    @Alice-ge5oi Рік тому

    JJ I NEED HELP,I pray and pray but I keep using. I know it's a choice. I admit to God that I must love dope more and what I need from him is to love him more than the dope. Do you have an email? I need a mentor so bad. I'm so afraid of going to hell because of this bondage I keep myself in. I don't know how to change my mindset or allow him to change me. If I died today would I go to hell if I'm still using?

  • @philipsiderakis6332
    @philipsiderakis6332 Рік тому

    THANK YOU needed to hear that. am struggling right now ut know God wll deliver me.

  • @t.k.r9853
    @t.k.r9853 Рік тому

    Thank you!

  • @teokastelan2930
    @teokastelan2930 Рік тому

    Once when you step in the alcoholism unfortunately you can’t enjoy alcohol occasionally… Big NO NO

  • @AronBrahhh
    @AronBrahhh Рік тому

    Thanks for this video

  • @janesu887
    @janesu887 Рік тому

    Thanks 4 the word off wisdom God never leave us even tho I've turn my back on him 💯 times he never left me what a powerful and beautiful God we serve praise God thanks for sharing

  • @jasonfuller8111
    @jasonfuller8111 Рік тому

    Great video :):).

  • @camerongray4356
    @camerongray4356 Рік тому

    We lived identical lives bro. Pk kid and all

  • @TheVoicetothenations
    @TheVoicetothenations Рік тому

    You blessed me as you told your Testimony

  • @MiguelRodriguez-nd6xy
    @MiguelRodriguez-nd6xy Рік тому

    There are two billion addicts in the world. Less than 1% find recovery. Your message rocks!

    • @nwe2009
      @nwe2009 Рік тому

      This makes me hopeless.

  • @taystorm
    @taystorm Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing this 🙏🏾 I am sure it will help some many others

  • @SetTheCaptivesFree4797
    @SetTheCaptivesFree4797 Рік тому

    I was addicted to pills 💊, I’m currently on kratom,and am trying hard to while quit weaning my self off.I started praying, reading my Bible and going to church. I know God has his hand in this and is wooing me to him,but when I go to church I feel horrible. I can barely worship because I feel so guilty. I remember how beautiful my relationship was with God and I know as soon as I quit kratom I’ll have that back. Please pray for me

    • @notthesamejj4576
      @notthesamejj4576 Рік тому

      My wife and I just prayed for your deliverance. Don’t listen to the lies of the enemy..there’s no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus! He wants to condemn you as soon as you set foot in a church because he knows how powerful it is when 2 or 3 are gathered. Keep pushing keep pressing.. dm me on IG @notthesamejj

    • @SetTheCaptivesFree4797
      @SetTheCaptivesFree4797 Рік тому

      @@notthesamejj4576 thanks my brother for your prayers and for exposing the enemy!im still pressing bro and every day I’m feeling a little lighter and a little closer to God . He keeps giving me the strength to surrender more .thanks bro 🤜🏽

    • @nwe2009
      @nwe2009 Рік тому

      Youre not saved.

    • @SetTheCaptivesFree4797
      @SetTheCaptivesFree4797 Рік тому

      @@nwe2009 you don’t know that 😂, so every Christian on anti depressants are going to hell. You sound like a Pharisee, I would examine yourself. Your the reason why a lot of folks don’t want anything to do with Christianity.

    • @DougluvsJesus
      @DougluvsJesus Рік тому

      ​@@nwe2009 you better watch those words

  • @zacharyzimmerman5599
    @zacharyzimmerman5599 Рік тому

    I have the same battle except it’s everyday not months I can’t even make it a day

    • @SetTheCaptivesFree4797
      @SetTheCaptivesFree4797 Рік тому

      @@nwe2009 dam your just another one of satans trolls 👿 I feel bad for you

    • @zacharyzimmerman5599
      @zacharyzimmerman5599 Рік тому

      Not true, Jesus Christ is the way I’ve lost all desire to smoke

    • @SetTheCaptivesFree4797
      @SetTheCaptivesFree4797 Рік тому

      @@zacharyzimmerman5599 what’s not true ?

    • @DougluvsJesus
      @DougluvsJesus Рік тому

      ​@@nwe2009 that's evil smh

    • @kingjesusreigns
      @kingjesusreigns Рік тому

      @@nwe2009 You're being tormented by demons. And they're using you as a mouthpiece to attempt to convince others of the same. Christ *CAN* and *WILL* set you free. The first demon that needs kicked out is that spirit of unbelief. You will *KNOW* when it's gone. You're eyes will be opened to see & hear clearly. Message me if you need help finding a mature, trustworthy brother or sister in Christ to help with the deliverance. Praying for you. <3