Scriptures For Those With Addictions
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No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world.
Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
If any man destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him, for the temple of God is holy, and that is what you are.
But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any so-called brother if he is an immoral person, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler—not even to eat with such a one.
All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything.
Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”
After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
Flee immorality. Every other sin that a man commits is outside the body, but the immoral man sins against his own body.
the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.
Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul.
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.
Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.
Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry.
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,
It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.
For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.
You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.
Harlotry, wine and new wine take away the understanding.
Yet those who wait for the Lord Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary.
Woe to those who rise early in the morning that they may pursue strong drink, Who stay up late in the evening that wine may inflame them!
Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.
“So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.
I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.
Do not be with heavy drinkers of wine, Or with gluttonous eaters of meat;
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.
Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness?
instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,
4 Steps To Get Out Of Addiction
Admit there is a problem. You may think you have already done this but there is more to admitting there is a problem than just stating that I do have a problem. Why is it a problem? How does this effect my decision making? How does it effect my relationships with others? What destructive behaviors does it cause? How has it destroyed my life? Why do I want to get rid of my addiction
Resist the temptation. Stop feeding it. You have to want to get out of your addiction more than anything else. It will be hard and maybe even painful. Ask yourself, “Do I really want to be out of slavery to these drugs?”. This is not something you can do gradually. There is not a short cut or an easier way. You are either all in or not in at all. It’s easier to stay in addiction. Contrary to what you think and feel. You do not need these drugs.
Replace old habits with new ones. Something has to fill the void that drugs will leave in your life. Only about 25% of those who try to get of addiction ever do. Only 15% of those stay off permanently. The longer you are drug free the greater the odds of staying drug free will become. You need to work take a hobby. fill your mind with Gods word. Get rid of any and all people who are associated with drug addiction. Move/get away. bad company corrupts good morals. Go somewhere drugs are less available. Exercise and sunshine are always helpful. Idleness leads to depression and substance abuse.
Spend time in God’s Word meditating on scriptures about strength, love, hope, and peace.