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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 ethne wǝṯir rillici riiɽuwǝlɔ.

1 Nǝ ŋǝthi ethne wa wǝṯir rillici riiɽuwǝlɔ. A kwilŋithir-pǝ rac ethaarɔŋw, “A kwǝthir-pǝ tatap ṯilŋiṯṯana.”

“Ṯilŋiṯṯana” ṯǝṯi piŋinni kwizi ki-rogɽo, laakin ṯamɽa-tǝ, ǝṯɔŋw dɔŋgwɔ-ŋgwazi kwizi. 2 Mɔŋwaari kweere fǝkirǝ ethaarɔŋw nyii kwilŋithi kwomne kweere tǝ, laakin nɔŋwteere elŋe kinnǝni ŋǝmmǝŋ tok mac, kaka ŋa ŋǝŋgwɔŋwsi elŋena. 3 Laakin mǝ kweere amɽi Allah tǝ, ǝṯi Allah elŋe ŋunduŋw.

4 Nǝ ŋa ŋǝthi yee ethneya wǝṯir rillici riiɽuwǝlɔ; ŋilŋithirsi-pǝ nyiiŋǝ rac ethaarɔŋw, “Kwomne kwiti kweere mac kwɔmiithɔ kwǝni ṯiiɽu”, na “Nǝ Allah ere naani weere kwokwony mac illi wɔtɔpɔt ṯɔɽɔk.” 5 Na mǝ kinnǝni kwomne naani kweere kwǝni “riiɽu” mɔŋw naani ki-leere-na alla kwurǝyu-lu, nǝ a-naani-va kinnǝni “riiɽu” kɔrɔ ruuru nǝ “leeleny” tok, 6 laakin nyiiŋǝ tǝ, nǝrǝthi Allah wɔtɔpɔt, wir Papa kwɔgitta kwomne tatap, nǝr miiṯhi ŋundu-ŋgi na nǝ Kweeleny naani kwɔtɔpɔt kwǝni Yǝcu Kwɔrɔstɔ, nɔŋworo kwɔgittina-gi kwomne tatap, na nǝrǝni limiithɔ ŋundu-ŋgi.

7 Laakin lizi tatap tǝ, nǝrseere elŋe ŋɔ ŋir rerrem mac. Nǝ lizi lokwo liŋthathi ethi kwoŋwɔcce riiɽuwǝlɔ mindaŋ kirem kwɔmoro, na mǝr yee ethneya wɔ tǝ, ǝṯir ruusi kaka wǝthi riiɽu wir rerrem, mindaŋ ǝṯir iccini ki-rɔgwor-na reeŋen rajla lǝni limǝ ruuŋwunǝ. 8 Ethne witi wǝthi ŋɔma mac ethi ruusi nyuŋwsi lisaaw kiyǝnǝ yǝthi Allah. Mǝreere ethne mac tǝ, ǝreere kiirasi kwomne-lɔ kweere tok mac, wala ethǝgini kwomne kweere mǝreere ethne mac. 9 Aŋrica hɔrriyya wɔɔŋa etheere oro ṯɔthɔgdasa ṯǝthi kwizi kweere mac kwajla ki-ṯǝmminǝ. 10 Nǝ mǝŋǝ kwizi kweere ese ŋaaŋwɔ kwǝthi ṯilŋiṯṯana kwithna ki-heikal-na wǝthi riiɽu, e-ta ŋweere oro kwuugwul ethi yee ethneya wǝthi riiɽu mɔŋw ajli ṯɔgwori ki-ṯǝmminǝ-nǝ mac-a? 11 Ŋwɔṯaŋw a kwizi ŋgwa kwir aŋgalɔ kwajla kwǝyicǝ Kwɔrɔstɔ, ŋwɔ kiirathalɔ “ṯilŋiṯṯathina” ṯɔɔŋwa! 12 Ŋwɔṯaŋw mǝ ǝrrici liyaŋgalɔ-ŋwɔsi ŋikiyaŋi, ǝṯǝni kwǝrricǝ Kwɔrɔstɔ-ŋw ŋikiyaŋi tok, kaka nǝṯisi-gwɔ kwukwuɽǝthǝ rɔgwori reeŋen rajla. 13 Nǝrṯoroŋw, mǝ ethne oro ṯɔthɔgdasa ṯǝthi ǝŋgǝri kwiinyi tǝ, nyeere yee yiithi kwokwony kwullu-kwullu, mindaŋ minyeere ṯɔgdasi ǝŋgǝriŋw kweere ḏuṯ.

Taeji ta Ŋgaonya se Ozona be Lui Awi ri rota

1 Oko, tase nyegyibe ta ŋgaonya se ozobe lui awi ri rota, ndi endaro, anjioko “vo amaro cini ndi tauni be,” oso ànya kayibe ata ronye. Caoko, tauni nonye ono ka 'di o'ba ovane driuŋgyi be, oko ŋgalu kani 'di omo voaloya. 2 Nda se kabe tausu nda ni ŋga cini te endaro nda ni ko oso se beṛo unine ronye. 3 Oko 'dise kabe Lu lu Lu ni nda te.

4 Ka'do inye, ta ŋgaonya se ozote lui awi ri ugu onyana rota; mäni ndi anjioko lu awi ŋga awi yi se a'do ko endaro; mäni ndi anjioko Lu toto alodi. 5 Ondro äzi ŋga amba ca orivoya “lui” 'bädri ya kode vo'buyakuru ya, ago ŋgase amba kwoi ka'do gi ca “lui” ago “opii,” 6 caoko ämäri Lu toto alodi, Täpi, se orivoya O'ba'ba ŋga cini ro ago mà ori nda si; ago Opi orivoya toto alodi, Yesu Kristo, se a'ba ŋga cini te nda si ago mà ori nda si.

7 Oko 'dicini ni taŋgye ono ko. Rukä lidri ro ka losi oye lui awi ri gile tu yauono si ondro ànya kayite ŋgaonya se nonye ono onyana ànya kayi 'du tana usuna ekye ŋgaonya lu awi ro; tavousu ya ànyaro ro orivoya mbaraako, ago ànya kayibe usuna enji ànya te undiro ŋgaonya si. 8 Caoko, ŋgaonya, o'bana ama ko a'done ti Lu be; mä̀nina ko ŋga aza ijene ondro mànya ŋgaonya ca ko owo kode ŋga aza usune ondro mànya ŋgaonya ca owo.

9 Caoko nyà'do taoti be, mì'ba dritai taoye amiro ro ko'ba ànya se mbaraako taoma ya ko o'dene takozi ya. 10 Aba 'diaza se tavousu ya ndaro ro orivoya mbaraako kondre mi, se äzibe “tauni” be, ka ugu ŋgaonya yekalu lu awi roya, inye'do ta ono o'bana nda ṛo ko ŋgaonya se ozote lu awi ri onyane ya? 11 Ta ono si 'dise mbaraako, ädrupi amiro se Kristo kodrabe tana ro ono, enjiruna ndi ta tauni miro rosi! 12 Ago ta ono si nyà ugu takozi oye Kristo lomvo ugu takozi oye si ädrupii amiro Kristo'bai lomvo ago nyà ugu tavousu mbaraako ya ànyaro ro enjina. 13 Ka'do inye, ondro ŋgaonya kani ädrupi maro o'bana takozi oyene märi ogone iza onyane tona te i'do, tana ukyi ma'ba ädrupi maro 'da o'dene takozi ya.