Dealing with Addiction and Dependency
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28 Like a city whose walls are broken down
is a man who lacks self-control.
7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,
12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise,
18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
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 desire, he is dragged away and enticed. 15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
16 For everything in the world—the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes not from the Father but from the world.
12 “Everything is permissible for me”—but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me”—but I will not be mastered by anything.
33 Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
11 Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul.
1 Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler;
whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
13 And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.’
36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
3 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
19 They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.
1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.
13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. 2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.