1 Corinthians 2 - CEVUS06 & KIB1967

Addictions come in many shapes and forms, whether it’s lust, alcohol, substances, gambling, gaming, or even excessive use of your mobile phone and social media. There is professional help to get as well as counselling from your priest or pastor.

Also, read the Bible and lay your addiction before God in prayer. Here are some passages from the Word of God to reflect upon.

James 1:14-15 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.

We all have weaknesses within us that can make us fall and lead to an addiction. Acknowledging this, and admitting that you struggle with addiction is an important step to be free from it.

1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.

Addictions don’t come from God, but from the world and our desires, lusts and pride. We can rely on God wanting us to be free from any addiction.

1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

You may feel that you can’t break your addiction. But the Bible tells us that God can. God will provide the way of escape. Turn to God, turn from your addiction. Let God fill you with his presence.

1 Corinthians 6:12 “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything.

Addiction is many times when something takes control over you. Those things that are not helpful in your life and dominate your thoughts and desires you may need to cut out of your life.

1 Peter 2:11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.

Addictions come from this world and not from God. In the end, addictions replace God as the number one in our lives. It’s not just about addictions, but also about our souls.

Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Lay your struggles before God. Ask for God’s protection and deliverance.

John 8:36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

This is the promise of Jesus Christ, that when he sets us free, it is real freedom.

This article is not intended as a replacement for medical or therapeutic help or treatment for addiction, but a complement and inspiration to those who battle addiction.

Telling about Christ and the Cross

1 Friends, when I came and told you the mystery that God had shared with us, I didn't use big words or try to sound wise. 2 In fact, while I was with you, I made up my mind to speak only about Jesus Christ, who had been nailed to a cross.

3 At first, I was weak and trembling with fear. 4 When I talked with you or preached, I didn't try to prove anything by sounding wise. I simply let God's Spirit show his power. 5 That way you would have faith because of God's power and not because of human wisdom.

6 We do use wisdom when speaking to people who are mature in their faith. But it isn't the wisdom of this world or of its rulers, who will soon disappear. 7 We speak of God's hidden and mysterious wisdom that God decided to use for our glory long before the world began. 8 The rulers of this world didn't know anything about this wisdom. If they had known about it, they would not have nailed the glorious Lord to a cross. 9 But it is just as the Scriptures say,

“What God has planned

for people who love him

is more than eyes have seen

or ears have heard.

It has never even

entered our minds!”

10 God's Spirit has shown you everything. His Spirit finds out everything, even what is deep in the mind of God. 11 You are the only one who knows what is in your own mind, and God's Spirit is the only one who knows what is in God's mind. 12 But God has given us his Spirit. This is why we don't think the same way that the people of this world think. This is also why we can recognize the blessings God has given us.

13 Every word we speak was taught to us by God's Spirit, not by human wisdom. And this same Spirit helps us teach spiritual things to spiritual people. 14 This is why only someone who has God's Spirit can understand spiritual blessings. Anyone who doesn't have God's Spirit thinks these blessings are foolish. 15 People who are guided by the Spirit can make all kinds of judgments, but they cannot be judged by others. 16 The Scriptures ask,

“Has anyone ever known

the thoughts of the Lord

or given him advice?”

But we understand what Christ is thinking.

aza 2

ṯeḏinayeyna ṯeḏi lizigwunaŋ na ṯiruwenelu ṯeḏi Ṯigɽim ṯirlinelu ter

1 nenyi ta, lieŋgeri linyi, ki lomur linḏi nyi li daŋgal-na kwilŋiiḏinaŋazi ŋiɽaŋali ŋir rerem ŋeḏi Allah, nenyere ila kandiza gi kupa beṯen mac, ya ṯeḏina ṯi yeyna ṯupa tɔk mac. 2 kaka kitaḏinyi gwu beṯen eḏere elŋe kwɔmne kwere mac daŋgal-na illi Yecuŋw Kwruztu, kwunderṯa kwuṯigreḏir ki ŋwuɽi la eḏay. 3 nenyi nani daŋgal-na kwajila, kwunḏuḏi nana ŋiḏeny ŋi; 4 na kandiza kinyi ŋiɽaŋal ŋi ŋizaw ŋir injiil ner ere orɔ ŋiɽaŋal ŋeḏi ṯeḏinayeyna ṯeḏi ŋizigwunaŋ mac, lakin ner orɔ ŋeḏi ṯibaŋica ṯeḏi Ṯigɽim ṯirlinelu ter, na ŋuma ŋuŋun. 5 mindaŋ ma ṯəmna ṯalu ere rilli ki ṯedinayeyna ṯeḏi ŋizigwunaŋ mac, lakin eḏi rilli ki ŋuma-na ŋeḏi Allah.

6 lakin leṯi ṯa andazi ŋiɽaŋali ŋeḏi yeyna ki lizi-na limuɽeni ŋoru dedep eḏi Kwruztu-na, lakin ner ere orɔ ŋeḏi ṯeḏinayeyna ṯeḏi ṯurmun kḏu mac, ya eḏorɔ ṯeḏi leleny leḏi ṯurmun kḏu tɔk mac, kla linḏi eḏernine. 7 lakin ŋeṯinyjandazi ŋulucina ŋeḏi ṯeḏinayeyna ṯeḏi Allah, ṯir ŋejmeṯ ki ṯugwor-na ṯuŋwun kwɔnkwɔn tuk, mindaŋ muŋw mulḏaḏa nyuŋwuzi ki ŋiniṯ-na. 8 kwiti kwere mac ki leleny-na leḏi ṯurmun kḏu kwilŋiicazi ŋu; eŋgir zi elŋe derder, eŋgir ere eɽenye Kwelenyi kweḏi ŋiniṯ mac. 9 lakin kaka luḏinar gwu, ŋaruŋw:

kwɔmne kwiti kwumɔ ley lere eze, ya kəni kere eḏi neŋnaci,

ya ṯugwor ṯeḏi kwizigwunaŋ eḏelŋece,

kwunderṯa kwumɔ zi Allah daɽmaci kla lamɽa ŋunduŋwu,

10 nenyji Allah ruwenicelu Ṯigɽim ṯi ṯirlinelu ter. kaka eṯi gwu Ṯigɽim ecice kwɔmne tatap, ŋgwa keni kwulucina lac ki ṯugwor-na ṯeḏi Allah. 11 eya kwiri kwere kweḏi ŋuma eḏelŋe fikra kweḏi kwizi illi ṯigɽim ṯuŋwun oɽeny ṯeṯi gwu nani-na? ṯaŋwu nuŋw ere kwere mac kweḏi ŋuma eḏelŋe fikra kwedi Allah illi Ṯigɽim ṯutuput ṯuɽuk ṯeḏi Allah. 12 a kwiti kwumer afi ṯigɽima ṯeḏi ṯurmun mac, lakin timer afi kḏa ṯinḏi nani gwu Allah, mindaŋ mer elŋece Allah haḏiya wumɔŋw inḏeḏa nyuŋwuzi beyin. 13 na ŋiɽaŋal ŋu tatap eṯir zi ŋi anandaci ŋiti ŋir ṯeḏina ṯi yeyna ṯeḏi ŋizigwunaŋ mac, lakin ŋiɽaŋal ŋi ŋeṯinyji Ṯigɽim ilŋiiḏini, na eṯinyjilŋiiḏini kla leḏi Ṯigɽim-na ṯirlinelu ter ŋiɽaŋali ŋir rerem ŋeḏi Ṯigɽim. 14 lakin kwizi kweṯamɽi kwɔmne kweḏi ṯurmun domony kweṯiderne haḏiya weḏi Ṯigɽim ṯeḏi Allah kaka enir gwu ta ŋiḏyaki duŋgwun, nuŋw ere eḏi ŋuma mac eḏizelŋe, kaka eṯir zi gwu elŋe Ṯigɽim ṯi. 15 ŋgwa kweḏi Tigɽhn-na tirlinelu ter, eṯuŋw eḏi ŋuma eḏi ṯeci kwɔmne tatap; lakin ŋundu ta wuɽe-wuɽeny, a liḏaḏu ere eḏi ŋuma mac eḏi ṯeci. 16 eya kwere kwilŋiiḏi ŋiɽaŋali ŋeḏi ṯugwor ṯeḏi Kweleny mindaŋ eḏi zi ilŋiiḏini ŋunduŋwu ŋere? lakin a kweḏiri ŋiɽaŋali ŋeḏi tugwor ṯeḏi Kwruztu.