Addictions

 My Thoughts this Morning.

Addiction. What is it really ? 

To be enslaved or controlled by something.

I can grant you that God needs our obedience to be free

What can you be addicted to?  The list can be long and unsuspecting

Is it

Food

Sex

Another person that you love

Drugs

Alcohol

The love of another person

Being a top performer

Finances

Job

And on and on the list goes

We have to admit when it is controlling us. If it is controlling you then it is slowly killing you and you are not obeying God to be free...

Do you feel trapped by whatever “it” is?  That is the indicator. Do you hear yourself saying things like " Well if I didnt work these hours I would go to church on that night"   or  "  If I was not so depressed about this person in my life that keeps making poor choices I would participate in my church community more ?" or   "If I was not so stressed out I would not eat this fast food to feel relief "  These thoughts are really endless, but all part of the addiction process that binds you from being free becuase you claim that as your reality. That is where thoughts are powerful, so why not integrate positive thoughts, actions, choices for at least yourself?

The first step is admitting. Today I choose the step that I "will" take to release myself from these thoughts. It might take time, but start now.

I can admit that personally having lived with people with addictions to drugs/alcohol, anger, rebellion, security. Yes fear can drive you to be addicted to security. When you are driven by fear and need for security you never step out of your bounds. Never go to the next step to grow. It is stifling and it’s again “traps” you. You are not obeying God to live free. This meaning of free is entirely different than what many are accustomed to. Also it trickles down to the people in your life. They have to make a choice. To be “controlled” by those who are trapped or to obey God in being free which is driven only by God and not to be addicted to another persons addictions. Many are unhappy because they are prisoner to another person’s addiction! Well stop it. You can’t’? It’s hard to do? You keep validating why you stay in the situation. Ooooohhh yeah that IS part of addiction! Ok so make your choices, actions, decisions based on obeying Gods wish for you to be free. If you are enslaved in ANY way then know that is not God.

So you have to be honest with yourself.  Live, think responsibly, and always obey God.

I realized this morning that I have not been obedient to God in a matter. The realization has reaffirmed my plans to be free from that which controls me. It gives us strength. God give you strength when you LET HIM. Let go and let God. Cut off the things that feed that addiction and make room for God. Have faith in God and see him work in your life. Soon if not now you will thirst for God more than the addictions.

I think the word of God is always there in another person, a radio show, the bible, church .. wherever you go if you stay open be still and leave room to “hear” God. You will get your answers and guidance. It doesn’t always come in the form of  thunder and lightning bolts so you might miss it if that is what you are looking for. So then this was my lesson to myself today when I had time with God this morning.

~ Listen to God.

You are meant to be free