Lets talk about kicking off the bad habit, for our enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour and will come to you through those addicted ungodly habits. How can we resist him by standing firm in the faith? (1Peter 5:8-9)
What can we be addicted to? It is an endless list but just look at these: Anger,Approval, Being always right or good, caffeine, chocolate, control, computer, diets, our physical looks, drugs, fantasy, fitness, films, hobbies, lying, masturbation, money, perfection, power, relationships, romance, rules and regulations, religion, status, security, success, sex, stress, television, shopping, telephone and many more
These are all false comforts. Jonah 2:8 says those who cling to worthless things for satisfaction of these demands, (idols) forfeit the grace that could be theirs. Gal 5:1 says we got to stand firm and not to let our burdens to become a yoke of slavery
Addictions appears to bring comfort from emotional pain and respite from the fear of insecurity and inadequacy. We believe they anaesthetise our pain inside but in our subconsciousness they are real as ever. Only the Holy Spirit can bring purity holiness and heal us and make us whole again.
Addiction says: I want more of it, I feel anxious without it, I am only doing this to protect or stop me from doing something worse, I am just doing it now because I am lonely, I can stop when ever I want to. But however, we don't cease from thinking about it most of the time.
Rn 12: 22 -25; Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for the images made to look like mortal man and birds ..... They exchanged the truth of God for a lie and worshipped and served created things than the Creator - who is for ever praised
Addiction like most afflictions as a cycle. It start from love, desire, hunger to poor self-image and low-esteem, then to the addictive agent, the consequences followed by guilt, shame, self-hatred or excuses and self-righteousness
It grows like a snowball and one makes us vulnerable to others. You may be the perfect respectable person in your church but if you are operating out of a subtle and hidden stronghold then you can still be open to greater temptations and more bondage. Denial creeps in and the Spirit of truth is surpressed. 1 Tim 4:12
If you have agreed with these truth of the gospel then say this prayer with me if not for yourself or someone you know then say it for someone you do not know.
FATHER GOD, THANK YOU THAT YOU CAME TO SET ME FREE FROM BONDAGE TO ANY FORM OF ADDICTION. I ASK YOU TO REVEAL TO ME THROUGH YOUR SPIRIT AND THE DISCERNMENT OF MY FRIENDS IF THERE IS ANY HIDDEN ADDICTION AT WORK IN MY LIFE. PLEASE BREAK THROUGH ANY DENIAL THAT I MIGHT BE IN, AND HELP ME TO FACE THE PAIN AND CHAOS WITHIN MY OWN HEART. I CHOOSE LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS AND I CHOOSE TO PUT TO DEATH ALL ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOUR OF WHICH I AM ALREADY AWARE OR OF WHICH I MAY BECOME AWARE IN THE FUTURE. I PRAY AND ASK ALL THESE FROM MY HEAVENLY ABBA FATHER IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH. AMEN THANK YOU LORD FOR HEARING AND ANSWERING TO MY PRAYERS AMEN
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