I Kuurinthuus 2 - HBN & CEVUS06

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.

Bebra a dhuŋun dhina dhaŋinu

1 A nyi, limega lai, dina minyila dagalo nyi gwati gwidhi dhuŋun dhai dhina dhinaŋ dha dhabiŋi no, i athinyi idhi dhuŋun dhai dhina dhibebra, daji abiŋaijo dhuŋuna dha shahaada gwiny di Kalo no. 2 A nyi gwati gwibupo diliŋa kwoiny gwetipo dagalo ganu no, nyibupe diliŋa Yasuuⓐ al Masiiẖuŋw, ŋeda gwina gwaio gi lure alaŋ lina limaliganu. 3 A dina jiny dagalo nyi gwijo gi mule nono, a ŋidheny, a ube galo gwuleny. 4 A dhuŋun dhiny a dhuŋun dha dhabiŋaijo lijo dhuŋuna dha Kalo dhiny dhati dhiro dhuŋun dha bebra gwa liji gwina gwadhiluminyi no, ŋwubiro aŋini gwa Dhigirim a gwa ŋoma; 5 dathi imaan gwalo je gi bebra gwa liji no, ŋwubije ŋoma ŋai ŋa Kalo.

6 A minoŋ anaŋa lathabiŋi bebra gwai gi liji ganu lina lipilipa; athanabi abiŋu bebra gwai gwa gidhila ibiga, i gwa leleny la gidhila ibiga lina laji lerna no. 7 Athil babiŋi bebruŋw gwa Kalo gi gilibicini, gwina gwigilibicinu, gwina gwigeto Kalo gwan majdh gwega kwereny nanaŋ jidhila jati jigigitinu no. 8 Gwina gwati gwiliŋidhi leleny la gidhila ibiga no; ada gwiliŋidhilo, lati lairinya Kwelenya gwina gwuthi majdh gi lure alaŋ lina limaliganu no. 9 Gwiro ŋinena ulinuŋwna, Ŋidi ŋina ŋati ŋimal ke aŋa no, a ŋina ŋati ŋimal kuni diŋini no, a ŋina ŋati ŋimuni gi dhugor ganu dha kwiji no, ŋidi ŋina ŋigetilo Kalo degen lina luminyu ŋeduŋw. 10 Jilbi Kalo aŋinijo alŋa Dhigirim dhai dhuŋun; abi Dhigirim dhathibupini ŋidi ganu peth, a ko ŋidi ŋina ŋolaŋ ganu ŋa Kalo. 11 Abi ei gwo gi liji ganu gwina gwaliŋa ŋida ŋa kwiji, abi dhigirim dha kwiji dhina dhathinje ganu? A minoŋ ko kwiji gwati gwetipo gwaliŋa ŋida ŋa Kalo no, abi Dhigirim dha Kalo. 12 Abi alŋa lati lapo dhigirima dha gidhila no, albapai Dhigirima di Kalo; dilliŋa ŋida ŋina ŋidhedhijilo gwiren. 13 Ŋina ŋathil ŋabiŋi ko, athil babiŋu dhuŋun dhai dhina dhaliminu bebra gwai gwa kwiji no, albabiŋi dhuŋun dhai dhina dhaliminu Dhigirim dhai dhina Dhiŋir; alubiye ŋida ŋa Dhigirim ŋidi ŋai ŋa Dhigirim. 14 Abi kwiji gwa gidhila gwati gwuminyi ŋida ŋa Dhigirim dha Kalo no; ŋinena uthuŋw ŋirilaŋa a gwati gwuthi ŋoma ŋuŋwul liŋa no; ŋinena mathil idhedjini diliŋini. 15 Abi gwina gwuthi Dhigirima gwathidheje diliŋa ŋida peth, a gwati gwa kwiji gwetipo idheje duŋwliŋa no. 16 Ei gwimaliŋa ŋadigirenya ŋa Kweleny, duŋwalimiye Kwelenya? Abi alŋa luthi ŋadigirenya ŋa al Masiiẖ.

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.