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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.

Eṯeere ele ki-mahkama-na kwǝthi ṯurmun mac.

1 Mɔŋw ǝthithǝ kweere eŋgen wǝŋ naana, e-ta kwɔŋw ǝthici ṯɔgwor-na aŋgwɔrɔ ethi-gi ele ki-mahkama-na kwǝthi ṯurmun, ki-lɔɔbi lǝthi-li duŋgwǝci lizi lǝthi Allah ethisi daɽimaci ŋiɽaŋali? 2 Ŋiti ŋilŋica-ŋǝsi mac ethaarɔŋw, kila lirllinǝlɔ ter linḏi ethi ǝccǝ ṯurmunǝ haakima? Nǝ moro ŋaaŋa linḏi ethi ǝccǝ ṯurmunǝ haakima, e-ta ŋaaŋa liti lǝthi ŋɔma ethaari haakima ŋiɽaŋali ŋeere-ŋeere ŋokɔɽony mac-a? 3 Ŋiti ŋilŋica-ŋǝsi ethaarɔŋw, a kwinḏir ethi ǝccǝ limeleka haakima mae-a? A liti lǝthi kǝniny ŋɔma ethi-ŋaari haakima ŋa ŋǝthi ŋimiithɔ ŋǝthi ṯurmun kɔthɔ mac-a? 4 Nǝ mǝthi shǝkwǝ kweere, kwotho kwǝṯi-gi ele kiyǝnǝ yǝthi lizi kila liti lǝṯisi kǝniisǝ ǝnyji ki-lɔɔɽɔ-na mac? 5 Fǝthiyǝ kwir-mi daŋgalɔ! Ŋaaŋa liti lǝthi kwizi kweere daŋgal-na kwǝthi yǝnǝ ethi dandimaci liyeŋgen ŋiɽaŋali mac-a? 6 Laakin ǝṯi kwɔgrɔstiyan kettice eŋgen kwir kwɔgrɔstiyan mahkama ki-lizi-nǝ liira ṯǝmminǝ!

7 Mǝ kegittice liyaŋgalɔ-ŋwɔsi mahkama tǝ, nǝni limǝ ɔblaṯi rerrem. Ŋiti ŋɔvthanna mac ethi ǝccǝ ŋaaŋwɔsi azlɔma? Ŋiti ŋɔvthanna mac ethi nyiimǝthǝ ŋaaŋwɔsi-a? 8 Laakin ǝṯi-ŋi aari azlɔma daŋgal-na wɔɽe-wɔɽeny, nǝ ǝṯi nyiimǝthisi-nǝ mindaŋ mǝr-vǝtǝ oro kinnǝni liyaŋgalɔ tok!

9 Ŋiti ŋilŋica-ŋǝsi ethaarɔŋw kila ligii liti linḏi ethaavi Ŋeelenyi ŋǝthi Allah mac-a? Ǝṯeere kǝɽinyji rogɽo-lɔ raalɔ mac; lizi kila lǝṯuuri yǝy-lɔ, nǝ lǝṯi kwogwɔcce riiɽuwǝ-lɔ, nǝ lir liijin, nǝ lɔr lǝṯi inḏirǝthisinǝ, 10 ya lɔɔɽɔm, ya kila ligiirɔ, ya lurlǝlǝ, ya lǝṯi ɔllɔllɔthi, ya lir lurṯǝthǝ, ǝreere aavi Ŋeelenyi ŋǝthi Allah ḏuṯ. 11 Ŋaaŋa linaanɔ-ṯǝ kerreny lokwo lɔrɔŋw tok. Laakin Allah wɔmǝ-ŋǝsi iyana mindaŋ nǝrŋǝsi rillǝlɔ, nǝrŋǝsi suuɽi yiriny-yi yǝthi Kweeleny kwǝni Yǝcu Kwɔrɔstɔ, nǝ Ṯigɽim-thi tok ṯǝthi Allah wǝri.

Niiyǝr Allah-na yaŋna-yi yaalɔ.

7 Bible Verses to Overcome Addiction

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.

12 Ya a kweere aarɔŋw, “Kwomne tatap kwǝni kwɔvthannica-nyii ethi ǝrri.” Laakin ǝṯɔŋweere ǝthi ṯimǝccǝnǝ tatap mac. “Kwomne tatap kwǝni kwɔvthannica-nyii ethi ǝrri.” Laakin nyeere oro kwɔwaay kwǝthi kwomne kweere mac. 13 Ya a kweere aarɔŋw, “Ethne wǝthi kaari wir-pa, na nǝ kaari oro kǝthi ethne.” Laakin Allah tǝ nɔŋworo winḏisi ethisi kiirasalɔ ndendeṯ Aŋna witi wɔrɔ wǝthi ŋiijin mac, laakin nɔŋworo wǝthi Kweeleny, na nǝ Kweeleny oro kwǝthi aŋna. 14 Allah wɔmǝ diiɽǝ Kweelenyi, ŋwɔṯaŋw ŋwɔ diiɽǝ nyuŋwsi tok ŋɔma-ŋi ŋuuŋun. 15 Ŋaaŋa liti lilŋica mac ethaarɔŋw yaŋna yaalɔ yir a@ḏo wǝthi Kwɔrɔstɔ-a? E-ta nyii aavi a@ḏo wǝthi Kwɔrɔstɔ mindaŋ nyii ruusi a@ḏo wǝthi kwiijinǝ? Bǝri-mǝ! 16 Ŋiti ŋilŋica-ŋǝsi mac ethaarɔŋw mǝ kweere ɔɽɔmaṯṯi kwiijin-gi, ǝṯiroro aŋnana wɔtɔpɔt ŋundu-gi-a? Kaka nɔlɔɔthɔnar-gwɔ ŋaarɔŋw, “A kila lir ndǝn oro aŋnana wɔtɔpɔt.” 17 Laakin ŋgwa kwǝṯir ɔɽɔmaṯṯi Kweeleny-gi, ǝṯiroro ṯigɽimǝ-nǝ tɔtɔpɔt ŋundu-gi. 18 Arṯathir ŋiijinǝlɔ. Nǝ ŋikiya ŋa tatap ŋǝṯisi kwizi ǝrri, ǝṯireere oro ḏiḏ aŋna mac, laakin ŋa ŋǝṯisi kwiijin ǝrri tǝ, ǝṯiroro ḏiḏ aŋna wuuŋwun. 19 Ŋiti ŋilŋica-ŋǝsi mac ethaarɔŋw, yaŋna yaalɔ yir heikal wǝthi Ṯigɽim Ṯirllinǝlɔ ter ṯǝṯi ǝmi daŋgal-na, kitha ṯaavaŋa naanɔ-gwɔ Allah? Nǝ neere oro lǝthi rogɽo raalɔ mac. 20 Kwɔmǝ-ŋǝsi liṯṯa yiili-yi. Ŋwɔṯaŋw a nii Allah-na yaŋna-yi yaalɔ.