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Issue #62 - "Prescription for Addiction" by Éric L Farrell - December 2007 Introduction: Although everyone isn’t hooked on illegal drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, or sexual impurities, there are many addictions that we may deal with that aren’t often mentioned and won’t be mentioned because, by comparison, they seem insignificant or innocent. But any addiction, if we don’t break free from it, will control us, knock us off course, cause life to be harder than it has to be, keep us from achieving the level of success that God wants for us, keep us from receiving our blessings, keep us from being the best we can be, and will ALWAYS waste our time. Addictions often keep us from developing spiritually, physically, mentally, and financially, and eventually cause our actions to become selfish and misguided. We end up in the wrong place at the wrong time because we are following our desire instead of following God’s directions. We end up working toward fulfilling that desire before fulfilling God’s instructions; taking care of our own “needs” before others’ needs. You’d think everyone around you would see the benefit in helping you break free, but unfortunately misery loves company. Many people would rather see you addicted to at least one sin so they feel more comfortable holding on to theirs, but God wants you to be free from it all. It is possible, and God will help you? You may be saying, “I’ve tried my best, but it’s too hard.” Yes, it may be hard, but have you really tried your best? Have you resisted temptation to the point of bleeding, or did you give up when resisting started to get uncomfortable and maybe even hurt a little? These are the questions I’ve asked myself, and my answer was often that which is written in Hebrews 12:4 “Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.” "PRESCRIPTION FOR ADDICTION" by Éric L Farrell Now to the guys with an addiction Maybe your addiction is less of an addiction And more of a way to mentally escape your affliction Maybe you should try reading a little bit of fiction Drugs, sex (fornication), alcohol and violence are not good for quick fixing Because their side effects, I mean after effects, are something you likely won't be missing Ok now, about this fiction... it probably shouldn't be a book that talks about your addiction. In fact, it probably shouldn't even mention your affliction or your area of stress Because that wouldn't be much of an escape, would it? How could you forget about your mess? And yes, TV and movies may be other safe escapes, that is, if they weren't draped in sexual depictions of legs, butts and breasts Because men, being visual creatures, would probably do too much looking and not enough listen Because when it comes to those round things, we've got another potential addiction Like basketballs, and rims and watches and other circular things that glisten So for the sake of all unmentioned, start with a little bit of fiction Now don't panic... There's other types of fiction besides romantic You got mystery, suspense, comedic, classic, and probably even poetic They may not be the best sellers, but they do exist on this planet And although I haven't written them, I don't take them for granted And happen to hate reading, grab the videogame controller And in the midst of your turmoil, this may help hold you over Pick up a hobby, go fishing, go running, bowling, or weight lifting There's plenty of quick escapes from life that allow you to stay sober Things that when you do them over and over, you'll get better instead of worse And your contribution to earth will be a blessing instead of a curse And eventually you can confront the things that cause your nerves to jerk Not the addictions, I mean the things that caused you to revert back to the addictions You can deal with your relationship, you can deal with that situation at work When you identify the root of the problem that’s driving you berserk But until then, let’s try some safer ways of dealing with our hurt. 8/4/04 copyrighted © 2004 Éric L Farrell | www.ewcollaborations.com [[ PLEASE FORWARD ]]
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