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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.

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ŋimiida ŋiaŋ ŋimɔ ruwene lu eḏi Yecu-na

1 eṯi ŋiɽaŋal ŋir yilim nanni kwɔnkwɔn; ŋinderṯa ŋimenyji neŋne; ŋimenyjeze yey yi yeri; ŋicanyji tɔk-tɔk, ŋimummerzi nana rii ri reri; ner ṯa orɔ ŋiɽaŋal ŋir ŋimiiḏa. 2 na ŋimiiḏa ŋu ner ruwene lu, ŋimenyjeze na eṯinyji ŋi unḏizi ki; na kirem ta, ŋazi luca pɔrpɔr ŋeḏi ŋimiiḏa ŋeṯi nanniḏa dɔk, ŋinderṯa ŋeṯir nanni Papa gi, nuŋw zi ma ruwece nyuŋwuzi lu. 3 na ŋa ŋimenyjeze, ŋimenyji neŋne tɔk, ŋinaŋnar ŋazi kirem eḏizilŋiiḏi; ṯaŋwu a ma oɽmaṯi nyiŋa li ki ŋumaṯ-na; na eṯi ŋumaṯ ŋeri orɔ Papa ŋali, na Tor ri tuŋwun, teni Yecu Kwruztu. 4 na ŋulucar ŋazi ŋu mindaŋ a ṯinyiŋlana ṯeri orɔ minmin.

ŋumaṯ Allah yi ŋeṯinyji ṯinyini ŋikyaŋi nana

5 ner orɔ ŋuŋun ŋimenyji neŋne nanuŋw gwu, ner ŋazi ŋi ṯa andaci ŋir ŋwu: Allah wiri fori, na witi weḏi kirim-na kere ḏuṯ. 6 mer aru ŋwa, a kweḏir ŋumaṯi ŋundu ŋali, mindaŋ mer dirnaṯi kirim-na ta, eṯir eni likəki ŋəluŋi, na eṯir zi ere erri ŋeni ŋirlalu mac. 7 lakin mer dirnaṯi ki fori-na kaka dirnaṯuŋw gwu ŋundu ki fori-na, eṯir eḏi ŋumaṯi-na kiduŋw, na eṯinyji ŋin ŋeḏi Yecu Kwruztu, kwir Tor tuŋwun, zuɽici ŋikyaŋi tatap kiṯay. 8 mer aru ŋwa: a kwiti kweḏir ŋikyaŋi-na ŋere mac, eṯir eni likeɽinje rɔgwɽɔ lu reri, na ŋirlalu ere nani deŋgeri-na mac. 9 mer ruweci ŋikyaŋi lu ŋeri ta, eṯuŋw eni kwirlalu, kwofḏana tɔk, kwenyji fifrici ŋikyaŋi kiṯay ŋeri, kwenyji zuɽici kwɔmne tatap kwiti kwofḏana mac. 10 mer aru ŋwa: a kwiti kweḏir ŋikyaŋi-na ŋere mac, er ruzi ŋunduŋwu kwəluŋ, na ŋiɽaŋal ŋuŋun ere nani deŋgeri-na mac.

1 The Word that gives life

was from the beginning,

and this is the one

our message is about.

Our ears have heard,

our eyes have seen,

and our hands have touched

this Word.

2 The one who gives life appeared! We saw it happen, and we are witnesses to what we have seen. Now we are telling you about this eternal life that was with the Father and appeared to us. 3 We are telling you what we have seen and heard, so you may share in this life with us. And we share in it with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 We are writing to tell you these things, because this makes us truly happy.

God Is Light

5 Jesus told us God is light and doesn't have any darkness in him. Now we are telling you.

6 If we say we share in life with God and keep on living in the dark, we are lying and are not living by the truth. 7 But if we live in the light, as God does, we share in life with each other. And the blood of his Son Jesus washes all our sins away. 8 If we say we have not sinned, we are fooling ourselves, and the truth isn't in our hearts. 9 But if we confess our sins to God, he can always be trusted to forgive us and take our sins away.

10 If we say we have not sinned, we make God a liar, and his message isn't in our hearts.