Satan mocks with addictions.The only recourse is Jesus.

July 20,2012

Proverbs 20:1  “ Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging ; and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise .”

            I am sure that most of you could give examples of what wine, strong drink , and drugs can do to a person . A couple of things I do know is that:

1) Beneath all addiction is a control issue

2) Addiction hides the true issue

3) Addictions-even soft addictions like TV viewing-try to avoid reality

4) Personal growth is often hindered by a soft addiction and is used as a tool to avoid or procrastinate

5) Even religious work can be used to cover personal reality; and covers the pain of one’s spiritual reality

            Think about this –God’s supreme creation –you and I are deceived by Satan into thinking these little trips away from reality are in time and --but I am telling you they line the road to hell.  Get real, folks, trust and depend on the person Jesus .

Lord, we love you today and want to remember that Satan mocks You with addictions. He throws us and our addictions into Your face. Praise Your name for sending Your Son to show us the way home . Help us to throw off anything that takes our eyes and minds off of You. For your service we live.     Amen