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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.

Ata Adri ro

1 Mà ta Ata adri ro egyina ämiri, se a'dote ṛoni eto si. Se mèrite ago màndrete mi amaro si; owo, màndrete, ago drí amaro tämbite. 2 Tuse adri ono ka'dobe ondreondre ro si, màndrete, ago mà ta iti ämiri ta adri äduako rota se ṛo orivoya Täpi be ago a'bate unine ämäri. 3 Ŋgase màndrebe ago mèribe mà ayona kpa ämiri, tana nyòdro'beruna 'da ama yibe rumora se mà'dobe sina Täpi be ndi Ŋgwa ndaro Yesu Kristo be ono ya. 4 Mà ta ono egyi ämiri tana riyä amaro ka'do ro be twi.

Lu ni Ŋgaeyi yi

5 Ago ono ni lazo se mèribe ni Ŋgwa ndaro resi owo, ago mà tana ayona ämiri: Lu ni ŋgaeyi yi, ago vouni i'do nda ya alona. 6 Ondro ka'do, mà ata màkye mòmorarute nda be, oko mà drigba ori vouni ya, mà koweoga ago mà ori ko a'do taŋgye ro voro. 7 Oko ondro mà ori ŋgaeyi ya, kpa oso nda ka'dobe ŋgaeyi ya 'do ronye, 'dooko ama orivoya rumora be azi be, ago kari Yesu, Ŋgwa ndaro ro ka ama wäṛi ni takozi cini risi.

8 Ondro mà ata màkye ama takozi ako, mà andivo amaro odo, ago taŋgye i'do ama ya. 9 Oko ondro mà takozi amaro eṛona Lu ri, nda ätina tao'ba ndaro 'da ago oyena tase orivoya ŋgye 'da, nda e'bena ama 'da takozii amaro ta ago wäṛina ama 'da ni taoye kozi cini amaro risi. 10 Ondro mà ata màkye màye takozi ko, mà Lu o'ba kowe'ba ro, ago atà ndaro i'do ama ya.

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.