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Wisdom For The Recovery Journey Don’t Trade Addictions

Friday February 10, 2023
 

The wisest man of his time, King Solomon compiled sayings that can be found in the book of Proverbs in the Bible.  Some of these address addiction issues.  We often think that addictions are limited to drugs and alcohol, but we are coming to know there are many other substances and practices which we use to cover our feelings of pain.  Food and money are two other common problem areas. 

Listen to me, my children!  Be wise and have enough sense to follow the right path. Don’t be a heavy drinker or stuff yourself with food. It will make you feel drowsy, and you will end up poor with only rags to wear. Give up trying so hard to get rich. Your money flies away before you know it, just like an eagle suddenly taking off. (Proverbs 23:19-21 CEV)

Trading socially unacceptable addictions for ones which are socially acceptable doesn’t solve our real problem.  Whenever we seek to sort out or avoid our feelings with anything other than the comfort and healing of God we only create a path for continued suffering.  God knows what we need in every area of our life, and He promises to take care of us if we will come to Him first and let Him work out His will in each situation.  

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.  The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me? Jesus said: Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 6:33, Hebrews 13:6, Matthew 11:28 NLT)

Today, let’s come to Jesus with all our burdens and allow Him to give us rest.

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, there are so many things in life that I don’t understand and don’t know how to sort out on my own.  Help me to do the work of recovery that exposes what needs deeper healing.  Give me the strength not to run but rather to reach out to you for the comfort and healing I need.  Amen

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