Dealing With Adddictions

Dealing With Addictions "Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Cor. 6:9-11 There are many today that are dealing the problem of addiction, it could be alcohol, drugs, pornography, and many other types of addictions. Any addiction is difficult to deal with, whether physical or psychological. But there is hope. You are not the first to try to deal with an addiction, and the scriptures speak of others who have succeeded in overcoming one, as shown in the scripture above. Paul included drunkards in this list, but it could apply to any addiction. Paul points out that those who have been baptized (who have become Christians) have put to death the old life, and have been raised to walk in a new life. He says that we made the choice to die to sin, and live to Christ, so we can make the choice not to let sin rule us. This does not mean that it is an easy choice, but any addiction must be dealt with each day of your life. You have to wake up each morning, and say that today I choose not to participate in this activity. One excellent way to do that is to start off each day with prayer. Tell God you know you have a problem, and you want him to deal with it. Whatever your addiction, fill yourself with the Holy Spirit, as the more you have of it the less you will participate in your addiction. When you feel the urge to give in to your addiction, reach instead for your Bible. Fill yourself with it and your addiction will lose its control. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Six December 10