Spiritual Survival Guide
7: Surviving Spiritually Beyond Prison
I understand Satan will be after me when I get out. I have to stay strong, trust God, and stay on the right path. —Timothy
Return to darkness because of freedom. —Earl
That people will reject me and the Word of God and not listen to me and keep doing the wrong, sinful things as if it’s no big deal. —Wilfredo
Satan, the world, and the flesh have a lot of temptations. —Jose
What worries me most about surviving spiritually is the world. A lot of people do good under an umbrella. But when temptation hits you in the face, that’s the true test. You need God to carry you day by day in order to survive. —Rodney
We really like Rodney’s image of the umbrella. It’s one thing to feel posi- tive and excited when the institutional umbrella keeps temptation and fresh disappointment on the other side of the prison wall. It’s another thing when you’re outside and the storms come. It’s hard to stand tall when the lure of the streets, the pull of old habits you hoped were gone, the unresolved problems with your family, and the disappointments, struggles and frustrations of daily life hit you in the face day after day. Rainy and stormy days lie ahead, and it’s best to do some preparation and planning, now, while you’re still inside.
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