Q103_062526 Rom. 6:7 How Does The Heart Respond To God In The Midst Of Lust?Q103_062526 Rom. 6:7 How Does The Heart Respond To God In The Midst Of Lust?
How it Happens with Colin Cook
Colin Cook reflects on how people can talk to God honestly in the midst of lust and addiction, using Romans 4 and 5 to frame identity and reconciliation. The episode focuses on shifting from battling sin to recognising belonging to God, even when cravings feel strongest.
14:34•25 Jun 2026
Talking to God When Lust Hits: Colin Cook on Addiction, Faith and Identity
Episode Overview
- Addiction is described as a state of mind rooted in isolation, aloneness and a sense of abandonment, rather than just the substance or behaviour itself.
- Shutting God out during temptation reflects the "kingdom of Adam", where shame, fear and the belief that God is dangerous or distant take over.
- Saying to God, "I am yours" helps redefine the soul’s identity and re-establish a sense of belonging and connection in the middle of desire.
- Colin stresses that reconciliation with God comes through "the death of his Son" (Romans 4 and 5), not through repentance, surrender or personal sincerity.
- The focus shifts from fighting sin directly to engaging in honest, persistent conversation with God, even wrestling like Jacob, until a blessing and deeper self-understanding begin to form.
“Lord God, I am full of desire for sin, but I thank you so much that I belong to you, that I do not belong to myself. I am your property, dear God.”
How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety when temptation hits hard? This episode of "How it Happens" with Colin Cook zooms in on that exact moment – when lust, craving or desire for the wrong thing crashes into the mind, whether it’s drink, drugs, sex, food, gambling or obsessive worry. Colin speaks directly to those who feel they should hide from God when they’re tempted, comparing that instinct to Adam and Eve hiding in shame.
He explains that this “state of mind that belongs to the kingdom of Adam” is soaked in isolation, aloneness and the terror of feeling abandoned. Addiction, he says, grows in that lonely space where a person believes they don’t belong to anyone. Instead of shutting God out, Colin urges a different response: talking honestly to God right in the middle of desire.
A key line sums it up: “Lord God, I am full of desire for sin, but I thank you so much that I belong to you, that I do not belong to myself. I am your property, dear God.” By saying “I am yours”, he explains, the soul is redefining itself and reconnecting with its true identity.
Grounded in Romans 4 and 5, Colin stresses that “you are reconciled through the death of his Son”, not by repentance, surrender or baptism. That means people can pray even when they feel like enemies of God, hypocritical or completely detached.
The focus shifts from battling sin to wrestling with God’s love and mercy, echoing Jacob’s cry: “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” For anyone dealing with addiction or heavy temptation, especially those from a Christian background, this conversation offers a fresh way to think about prayer, identity and connection in the heat of the struggle.
What might change for you if, instead of hiding, you started your next craving with the words, “Lord God, I am your child”?
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