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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.

Ŋiɽaŋal ŋǝthi ŋimiitha.

1 Nyiiŋǝ kila lɔlɔcca-ŋǝsi ŋiɽaŋali ŋimiithɔ, ŋinannalɔ tuk kwon-kwon. Nǝnyji neŋne, nǝ nǝnyji ese yǝy-yi yǝri; imba rerrem, ŋimǝ-nyji ese, mindaŋ nǝsi rii rǝri mɔmmi naana. 2 Mǝ ŋimiitha-ŋɔ ruwǝnnǝlɔ, nǝnyji ese, mindaŋ nǝny-ŋi kette shahaaḏa, nǝ nǝrŋǝsi andaci ŋǝthi ŋimiitha ŋǝṯi nannitha dok-dok, ŋa ŋinaanir Papa-gi, mindaŋ nǝrnyji ruwǝccǝlɔ. 3 Ŋa ŋiisa-nyji nǝ ŋiniŋna-nyji nǝrŋǝsi andaci tok, mindaŋ mǝ ɔɽɔmaṯṯi nyiiŋǝ-li ki-ŋɔmath-na ŋa ŋǝthirsi Papa-gi nǝ Tɔr-ri tuuŋwun tǝni Yǝcu Kwɔrɔstɔ. 4 Nǝ ŋuluuthu-nyji ŋɔ mindaŋ mǝ ṯinyiŋlana ṯǝri urǝnni kworo deddep.

Allah wir fɔɔri.

5 Ŋiɽaŋal ŋindǝr-ṯǝ ŋɔ ŋiniŋna-nyji naanɔ-ŋgwɔ nǝrŋǝsi-mǝ andaci, ŋǝniŋw Allah wɔrɔ fɔɔri nǝ witi wǝthi kirim-nǝ keere kwullu-kwullu. 6 Mǝraarɔŋwa a kwǝthiri ŋɔmathi ŋundu-ŋǝli laakin mǝr-tǝ ele kirim-nǝ ṯir-ṯir, ororo lǝluŋw, mindaŋ ǝreere aami eleŋw mac ki-ŋiɽaŋal-na ŋir rerrem; 7 laakin mǝr irǝrǝlɔ ki-fɔɔri-na, kaka nǝṯi-ŋgwɔ nanni ŋundu ki-fɔɔri-na, ǝṯir ǝthi ŋɔmathi ŋundu-ŋǝli kɔldɔŋw, mindaŋ mǝnyji ŋin ŋǝthi Yǝcu kwir Tɔr tuuŋwun suuɽuci ŋikiyaŋi ŋǝri tatap kithaay. 8 Mǝraarɔŋw a kwiti kwǝthir ŋikiyaŋi-na ŋeere mac tǝ, ǝrǝni likǝrinyjǝ rogɽo-lɔ rǝri, e-ta a ŋa ŋir rerrem ere naani dǝŋgǝr-nǝ mac. 9 Mǝr ruwǝzi ŋikiyaŋi-lɔ ŋǝri tǝ, nɔŋworo ŋundu kwirllalɔ nǝ kwɔvthanna tok, mindaŋ ŋwɔ iɽinyaci nyuŋwsi ŋikiyaŋi-lɔ ŋǝri, nǝ kwǝnyji suuɽuci ŋa tatap ŋǝri ŋiti ŋisaaw mac. 10 Mǝraarɔŋwa ŋiti ŋǝrrǝrsi ŋeere ŋigii mac tǝ, ǝri ruusi ŋunduŋw kwǝluŋw, e-ta a ŋiɽaŋal ŋuuŋun ere nanni dǝŋgǝr-nǝ 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.