The Bible teaches us to set our mind on heavenly things rather than earthly things (Philippians 3:19-20). Our physical bodies can easily become dependent and degraded, and our minds easily deceived, with one bad decision leading to another until we are slaves to satiating ourselves. "Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts." (Romans 6:12) Faith in Christ gives us the ability, with prayer and help from others, to break the bonds of earthly entanglements, such as addictions to drugs, alcohol, and other habits which do not bring glory to God. "For you were bought at a price, therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's."(I Corinthians 6:20)