BREAK THE CHAINS OF YOUR ADDICTIONS - WHAT IS YOUR ADDICTION?

"BREAK THE CHAINS

OF YOUR

ADDICTION

WHAT IS YOUR ADDICTION?"

ROMANS 3:23 - FOR ALL HAVE SINNED, AND COME SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD;

Do you have an addiction? That is a big question even I''ve come to realize. When we think of addiction, we often think of: drug, alcohol, pornography, adultery, sex, or sex before marriage, gambling, amongst other things you can think of. We have also come to the conclusion that addiction is sin because we have seen how addiction can destroy lives, and families. But, what is addiction - really?

DEFENITION

Let's take a look at the definition of the word addiction. 

Dictionary.com defines it as such:

ADDICTION:  [ uh-dik-shuh n] noun 1. the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such and extent that its cessation causes severe trauma. 

I've underlined certain words to help explain my point.

The Latin definition for addiction is: a giving over, surrender.

As you can see, addiction can be addicted to many things.

So, I ask you this do you have an addiction? Of course you do, and of course I do! ADDICTION IS SIN - SIN IS AN ADDICTION - SERVING THE FLESH IS AN ADDICTION! No matter what kind of sin it is, sin is an addiction, and it has been since the beginning of time. Addiction to serve the flesh. To give into lustful desires of any kind.

1 JOHN 5:17  - All unrighteousness is sin:

I want to give you two quotes from a book I just finished reading titled "UNDER COVER" By: John Bevere pg. 48 "Faith and obedience are inseparable, because obedience is evidence of faith." and pg. 57 "Partial obedience is not obedience at all in the eyes of God."

All though, I'm sure a lot of us still thinking of sin, unrighteousness, addiction are all that I listed above. 

ROMANS 7:25 - I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.

ROMANS 6:12 - Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

I'm going to throw a few more words into the mix.

ENSLAVED: [en-sleyv] verb (used with object), en-slaved, en-slav-ing. (to make a slave of; reduce to slavery: The Synonyms: enchain, shackle; control, dominate.

ROMANS 6:16 &18 - 16) Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

18) Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

BONDAGE: [bon-dij] noun 1. slavery 2. the state of being bound by or subjected to some external power or control. The Synonyms: 1. captivity, restraint; prison. See slavery.

GALATIANS 5:1 - Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

SIN:  noun 1. transgression of divine law:  [the sin of Adam] 2. any act regarded as such a transgression, especially a willful, or deliberate violation of some religious, or moral principle. 3. any reprehensible, or regrettable action, behavior, lapse, etc.; great fault, or offense: [it's a sin to waste time.]

JAMES 4:17 - Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

ROMANS 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

SPIRITUALLY MINDED

ROMANS 8:6 - For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

At some point, and time God expects more. He expects total obedience to Him. Anything that comes between you, and Him is disobedience to Him - it is sin. When we are carnal minded we heed to the addictions of the flesh, or sin. That is sin - that is addiction at its core. Flesh's desire is to please its self. But, God wants total obedience from ALL of us.   

OBEDIENCE

HEBREWS 13:21 - Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is WELLPLEASING in His sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

We take for granted that just because we aren't committing big sins that we are okay in God's eyes - when, in actuality, giving into the addiction of the flesh of any kind is also sin to God. No matter how big, or how small that addiction is - it is still sin to God, because it is disobedience to Him to serve the flesh when it separates you from Him.

So, we must obey God in every thing. We need to become spiritually minded, by holding ourselves accountable to Him. Asking Him - "Lord - How do you want me to serve you?" - And, asking the Lord to put a hunger in your heart to serve Him the way He wants you to serve Him - Trusting Him to teach you how to serve Him. Also, trust Him that He has given you the equipment to serve Him - HIS STRENGTH.

So, I ask you - What is your addiction?  - How are you serving God? 

PRAYER OF SALVATION

If you don't know as your Lord, and Savior, receive Him now! Just ask Him into your heart. Ask Him to forgive you of your sins - (your wrong doings.)

ROMANS 10:13 - For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.