Yuuẖanna 10 - 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.

Gwora gwiŋir

1 Titiganu, titiganu, nyi gwa gwacaijinu, Gwina gwati gwuni kour gi thigara ganu no, ŋwubalo gi dhai dhiter gwiro gwuram a gwijigwor. 2 Abi gwina gwuni kour gwiro gwora gwa jaŋal. 3 A gwina gwathethadhe our, ŋwigiijo; a jaŋal diŋini gwula gwuŋun; ŋwurnie jaŋala juŋun jiriny, ŋwulmadhinijo. 4 A muŋwteye jaŋala juŋun, ŋwulmadhinijo, a jaŋal gwuje; ŋinena liŋidhilo gwula gwuŋun. 5 Athil gwujo gwirina no, alabire; ŋinena athil liŋidhi gwula gwa lirin no. 6 Odaije ibigwe gwina gwabiŋaijilo Yasuuⓐ; athil biliŋidhi dhuŋuna dhina dhabiŋaijuŋwulo no.

7 Al Yasuuⓐ abiŋaijo manaŋ, ŋwulaici, Titiganu, titiganu, nyi gwa gwacaijinu, Nyi gwiro gibur ga jaŋal. 8 Peth lina limadhinudhiny liro luram a lijigwor; athibi jaŋal deŋinaijo no. 9 Nyi gwiro gibur; ada kwiji gweda gwimuni nyi gwai, gwagilaŋ, gwaji gwuni a gwutuya a gwabuje gidhogora. 10 Gwuram gwathi iladha dapai ŋwuramai, a dirinya, a diŋirithe dogo; abi nyi gwiludhi dinyil midheye, a midhe gwegen iŋirani. 11 Nyi gwiro gwora gwiŋir; gwora gwiŋir gweijo jaŋala juŋun. 12 Abi gwina gwiro gwadimani, athuŋw rui gwora no, a jaŋal juŋun jati jiro no, ŋwaŋa kamarainyu diladha, ŋwugathani jaŋala, ŋwabire; al kamarainy umi, ŋwujidigir galo. 13 Gwadimani gwabiro, ŋinena ruŋw gwadimani, athuŋw gitijo jaŋala je no. 14 Nyi gwiro gwora gwiŋir, nyiliŋa jaŋala jiny, nyi jaŋal jiny liŋa. 15 Gwiro ŋinena liŋidhiny Babo, a minoŋ ko nyiliŋa Babuŋw; nyeijo jaŋala. 16 A nyi gwuthi jaŋala jiter jina jati juthi thigara ibidha no; aram jinyilapai ko, a jaji jadiŋini gwula gwiny; a lidoŋa laji laro letipo, a gwora gwetipo. 17 A minoŋ Babo gwuminyiny, ŋinena uminyiny dai, nyi midhe manaŋ. 18 Kwiji gwati gweda gwuthi ŋoma gwinyapa no, abi nyi gwuminyu dai gwiren. Nyi gwuthi ŋoma gwai gwiren, a nyi gwuthi ŋoma gwamidhe gwiren manaŋ. Amr ibigwa gwapiny di Babo gwiny. 19 A Yahuud lagaje ganu gi dhuŋun ibidhe. 20 A loinyadho degen arnu, Gwuthi ŋurinya, a gwirero; kworaŋ nyabi deŋinaijo? 21 A liter arnu, Dhuŋun ibidhe dhati dhirui dha kwiji gwina gwuthi ŋurinya no. Ŋuriny ŋuthi ŋoma ŋuriye ŋwudhibaŋa gi je a?

Yasuuⓐ gwijo gi ŋidwa ŋadhi Jarimani gi Urushaliim

22 A ŋidwa je Urushaliim ŋadhi Jarimani, a lamun liro kwogai. 23 A Yasuuⓐ elila galo gi hekal kwereny ganu gwa Sulemaan. 24 A Yahuud urejo galo keligeny ganu, alabiŋaijo, alaici, Ŋa gwimunudhije ganu ro caun di a ŋinena? Ada ŋa gwimaro al Masiiẖ, abiŋaijije momaŋ. 25 Al Yasuuⓐ aicinu, Nyi gwabiŋaijaje, athanya buminyu no. Ŋiro ŋina ŋathinyilapai gi jiriny ja Babo gwiny ŋiro shaahid gwiny. 26 Abi nyaŋa lati luminyu no, ŋinena athanya rui jaŋal jiny no, gwiro ŋinena nyi gwabiŋaijaje. 27 Jaŋal jiny jathidiŋini gwula gwiny, nyilliŋa, nyilgwuje. 28 Nyildhedha midhuŋw gwortal; a jati jai gatur no, a kwiji gweda gwati gwuthi ŋoma jinyil wala ŋarthan gi dhoi ganu dhiny no. 29 Babo gwiny gwina gwidhedhinyilo gwinunu peth; a kwiji gweda gwati gwuthi ŋoma juŋwul wala Babuŋw gwiny dhoi ganu dhuŋun gatur no. 30 Nyi a Babo gwiny liro letipo.

Kadugore gwa Yahuud

31 A Yahuud uthe nyolya alari nyalnyaice. 32 Al Yasuuⓐ aicinu, Nyi gwimajaŋajo ŋiro ŋoinyadho ŋina ŋiŋir di Babo gwiny; abi ŋiro ŋirau ŋina ŋari ŋinyin aicaije? 33 A Yahuud abiŋaijo, alaici, Anaŋa lati laŋaice gi ŋiro ŋina ŋiŋir no; abi ŋinena luiŋa Kaloŋa, ŋinena raŋa kwiji, ŋabari gwaruini Kalo gwiren. 34 Al Yasuuⓐ aicinu, Dhati dhulinu gi naamuus gwalo darnu, A nyi gwarnu nyaŋa liro kalo na? 35 Ada limuŋwulaici kalo di ŋediŋa lina liladhina dhuŋun dha Kalo, a dhuŋun dha kitham dhati dhuthi ŋoma dhaka gatur no. 36 Nyabari ŋeda gwina gwijurio Babo, ŋwukeja kidhila, nyabarnu ŋeda gwilui Kaloŋa; ŋinena arinyinu, Nyi gwiro Ŋari ŋa Kalo a? 37 Ada nyi gwati gwirii gweta gwina gwimapai ŋiro ŋa Babo gwiny, athinyilbi uminyu no. 38 Abi ada ŋiminyilapai, athinyilbi uminyu no, uminyul bai ŋiro ŋai; danyaliŋa, nyuminyi darnu Babo gwo diginy, nyije dugun. 39 Albupe alari gwalmutha manaŋ; ŋwutuya gi doi ganu degen. 40 Ŋwela manaŋ ŋwujadha Urdun kwereny, kalo gina gathin Yuuẖanna ⓐamidhe kwerkwereny; ŋwujalo mine. 41 A loinyadho eladha dugun, alarnu, Yuuẖanna gwati gwapo ŋiro ŋipiŋipa ŋetipo no; abi dhuŋun peth dhina dhabiŋudhi Yuuẖanna kwiji ibigwa dhiro titiganu. 42 A loinyadho uminyi mine.

The Parable of the Shepherd

1 Jesus said, “I am telling you the truth: the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The man who goes in through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him; the sheep hear his voice as he calls his own sheep by name, and he leads them out. 4 When he has brought them out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice. 5 They will not follow someone else; instead, they will run away from such a person, because they do not know his voice.”

6 Jesus told them this parable, but they did not understand what he meant.

Jesus the Good Shepherd

7 So Jesus said again, “I am telling you the truth: I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All others who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am the gate. Those who come in by me will be saved; they will come in and go out and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only in order to steal, kill, and destroy. I have come in order that you might have life—life in all its fullness.

11 “I am the good shepherd, who is willing to die for the sheep. 12 When the hired man, who is not a shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees a wolf coming, he leaves the sheep and runs away; so the wolf snatches the sheep and scatters them. 13 The hired man runs away because he is only a hired man and does not care about the sheep. 14-15 I am the good shepherd. As the Father knows me and I know the Father, in the same way I know my sheep and they know me. And I am willing to die for them. 16 There are other sheep which belong to me that are not in this sheep pen. I must bring them, too; they will listen to my voice, and they will become one flock with one shepherd.

17 “The Father loves me because I am willing to give up my life, in order that I may receive it back again. 18 No one takes my life away from me. I give it up of my own free will. I have the right to give it up, and I have the right to take it back. This is what my Father has commanded me to do.”

19 Again there was a division among the people because of these words. 20 Many of them were saying, “He has a demon! He is crazy! Why do you listen to him?”

21 But others were saying, “A man with a demon could not talk like this! How could a demon give sight to blind people?”

Jesus Is Rejected

22 It was winter, and the Festival of the Dedication of the Temple was being celebrated in Jerusalem. 23 Jesus was walking in Solomon's Porch in the Temple, 24 when the people gathered around him and asked, “How long are you going to keep us in suspense? Tell us the plain truth: are you the Messiah?”

25 Jesus answered, “I have already told you, but you would not believe me. The deeds I do by my Father's authority speak on my behalf; 26 but you will not believe, for you are not my sheep. 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never die. No one can snatch them away from me. 29 What my Father has given me is greater than everything, and no one can snatch them away from the Father's care. 30 The Father and I are one.”

31 Then the people again picked up stones to throw at him. 32 Jesus said to them, “I have done many good deeds in your presence which the Father gave me to do; for which one of these do you want to stone me?”

33 They answered, “We do not want to stone you because of any good deeds, but because of your blasphemy! You are only a man, but you are trying to make yourself God!”

34 Jesus answered, “It is written in your own Law that God said, ‘You are gods.’ 35 We know that what the scripture says is true forever; and God called those people gods, the people to whom his message was given. 36 As for me, the Father chose me and sent me into the world. How, then, can you say that I blaspheme because I said that I am the Son of God? 37 Do not believe me, then, if I am not doing the things my Father wants me to do. 38 But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, you should at least believe my deeds, in order that you may know once and for all that the Father is in me and that I am in the Father.”

39 Once more they tried to seize Jesus, but he slipped out of their hands.

40 Jesus then went back again across the Jordan River to the place where John had been baptizing, and he stayed there. 41 Many people came to him. “John performed no miracles,” they said, “but everything he said about this man was true.” 42 And many people there believed in him.