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Victory Over Addictions
by Joyce Meyer
"The Lord is my strength, my personal bravery, and my invincible army; He makes my feel like hinds' feet and will make me to walk (not to stand still in terror, but to walk) and make (spiritual) progress upon my high places (of trouble, suffering, and responsibility)!" (Hab. 3:19).
Do you have any addictions?
An addiction can be anything that controls a person - anything he feels he cannot do without to relieve pain. The pain may be physical, mental, or emotional. Often addictive behavior is an attempt to hide from reality - to put off dealing with issues that hurt.
Addictions are not limited to substance abuse. Except for cigarettes, most of my addictions did not fall under the heading of substance abuse. I was addicted to reasoning, worry, judgment, compliments, self-pity, pouting, control, and work.
When I realized I was addicted to these things and determined I was going to break my addictions and discipline myself, everything was great until the pain started. If I had not had the inner strength of the Lord to withstand the pain, I would have once again given into the addictions - which would have relieved the pain but would have started the cycle all over again.
God does not just want to give you strength - He wants to be your strength. Let Him help you break your addictions.
Do This: Make a decision today that you are addicted to Jesus and His precepts - that all other addictions in your life will vanish one by one.
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
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