It's a trap! Addressing Addiction

There are many of you out there that are suffering from this whether it being substance addiction or even lust etc. Before you continue reading; If this doesn't affect you or you just don't care, then this isn't for you either, move along. There is freedom from this kind of life style, addiction isn't a remedy, it's a trap. Some of you may be in your early stages of this and some of you have been in this same trap for years. If you don't think things can change, then just stay put and watch how quickly life goes by. I have struggled with this myself, so I am telling you this right now. It's no surprise that the majority of this website is struggling from this. You need to be open about this, addiction isn't something you should just be ashamed of. If you would like to be free from a life of addiction, then I would encourage you to get in the word (There you will learn the character of God) and find a bible believing church. Most churches have prayer teams that can pray for you. Satan would like you to believe that you're to far gone, that you can overcome this without reaching out for help and I'm pleading with you that this is not possible! Addiction is the biggest tool Satan uses to distract us and if he can keep us where we are then nothing will ever change. Ever wonder why we're so comfortable with it? Then you get the point. 5 of the biggest things addiction destroys and Satan hates: You, Friendships, Marriage/Relationships and Family unity. Some how this verse in James 1:13-18 came to mind. "13 When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. 15 Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is fully grown, it gives birth to death. 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. 18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of first fruits of His creation."

Key points
- Addiction is a trap, not a remedy, but there's a way out
- You need to be open with people
- Addiction isn't something to be ashamed of
- Ask for deliverance
- Addiction is destructive
- Satan hates you, but God is for you

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