1 Yuuẖanna 1 - HBN & GNTD

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.

Midhe gwina gwathije gwortal gwaŋinu gi Yasuuⓐ

1 Gwina gwijo kwerkwereny, gwina gwidiŋinana, a gwina gwaŋadhana je jai juri, a gwina gwirilana, a gwina gwiminana doi dai duri gwa Dhuŋun dhadhi midhe; 2 (a midhe gwimaŋina, a gwimana aŋa, ana teje galo ŋajaŋajo midhuŋw gwadhi midhe gwortal gwina gwijo di Babo, a ŋwaŋina daguri;) 3 gwina gwaŋadhana a gwina gwidiŋinana ŋajigwai abiŋaijo, danya uthi ŋoma ko nyaicaijiye anaŋa lai; a aicaijiye gwega gwo titiganu di Babo a di Ŋari ŋuŋun ŋina ŋan Yasuuⓐ al Masiiẖ. 4 A anaŋa lajulijo dhuŋuna ibidha, di iŋir dugore gwalo ro didima.

Aicaijiye liduŋw Kalo ŋalai gwuthi dhuŋuna dhadhi doinya ŋida ŋina ŋike

5 A dhuŋun ibidha dhiro dhina dhidiŋinana dugun, a dhajil abiŋaijo darnu Kalo giro fure, a dugun girim gati gatur no. 6 Ada alŋa limarnu alŋa lathaicaijiye ŋeda ŋalai, albelila kirim, alŋa liro lidhuŋun, a alŋa lati lapo dhuŋuna dhina dhiro titiganu no. 7 Abi ada alŋa limathelila gi fure, gwiro ŋinena juŋw gi fure, alŋa luthi aicaijiyuŋw peth, a ŋin ŋa Yasuuⓐ al Masiiẖ gwina gwiro Ŋari ŋuŋun ŋijuye ŋidi ganu peth ŋina ŋike. 8 Ada alŋa limarnu alŋa lati luthi ŋida ŋina ŋike no, alŋa lukinejo dugore ganu dega, a dhuŋun dhina dhiro titiganu dhati dega no. 9 Ada alŋa limateje dhuŋuna galo dhega dhina dhike, a ŋeda gwiŋir a gwidhunu galo didhudhani ganu ŋidi ŋega ŋina ŋike a dijuye gi ŋidi peth ŋina ŋike. 10 Ada alŋa limarnu alŋa lati limapai ŋida ŋina ŋike no, gwalruje gwidhuŋun, a dhuŋun dhuŋun dhati dega no.

The Word of Life

1 We write to you about the Word of life, which has existed from the very beginning. We have heard it, and we have seen it with our eyes; yes, we have seen it, and our hands have touched it. 2 When this life became visible, we saw it; so we speak of it and tell you about the eternal life which was with the Father and was made known to us. 3 What we have seen and heard we announce to you also, so that you will join with us in the fellowship that we have with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 We write this in order that our joy may be complete.

God Is Light

5 Now the message that we have heard from his Son and announce is this: God is light, and there is no darkness at all in him. 6 If, then, we say that we have fellowship with him, yet at the same time live in the darkness, we are lying both in our words and in our actions. 7 But if we live in the light—just as he is in the light—then we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from every sin.

8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and there is no truth in us. 9 But if we confess our sins to God, he will keep his promise and do what is right: he will forgive us our sins and purify us from all our wrongdoing. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make a liar out of God, and his word is not in us.