DRUG ADDICTION AND GOD 2

 
‘O Lord, listen to my
prayer
And let my cry for help
reach you.
Turn your ear towards me
And answer me quickly
when I call.’
– Psalm 102
Drug abuse causes
multiple problems for
countries and
communities. The
medical and psychological
effects are very obvious. Addicts cannot function
as normal members of society. They neglect or abuse their families, and
eventually require expensive treatment or hospitalization. The second
effect
is on crime. Huge police resources are needed to fight smuggling and
dealing. Criminal gangs and mafia underworlds develop with the money
from
drugs.
WHAT CAN I DO
Take seriously the bondage in which you are involved. God cares about
you
and has a solution.
Your real problem is not an incurable illness, but sin. And Jesus came to
deal
with sin ( I Corinthians 5:11 ). You need to be spiritually reborn and
baptized
with the Holy Spirit. You need to change your life patterns. You also may
need
help for deliverance from drugs and healing.
It is said that it takes thirty-one days to break a habit. Drug addiction is a
“life
dominating” problem, so radical changes must be made regarding
associates,
social atmosphere, places frequented, etc. Replacement, not abstention, is
the
key.
You need to keep busy and occupy your mind with new things
( Philippians 4:8,9 ). Learn to yield yourself to Christ rather than to drugs,
old
friends, self-pity, guilt, fear, etc.
How To Be Spiritually Reborn:-
God has a plan for your salvation. Call on the Lord to save you mind, body
and
soul ( I John 1:9 ). Receive Him as your Savior and Lord ( John 1:12 ).
Believe
Him. He said He would not turn anyone away. He loves you and gave His
life
for you ( John 3:16,17 ).
Pray this prayer right now:
Dear Lord Jesus,
I know that I am a sinner and need your forgiveness. I believe that You
died
on the cross for my sins and rose from the grave to give me life. I know
You
are the only way to God so now I want to quit disobeying You and start
living
for You. Please forgive me, change my life and show me how to know
You. In
Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you av really prayed the prayer
,you need to work in the light therefore by say no to the drug

.Here are some verses of the bible that can help you with the temptation

Proverbs 6:26-29 “ For by means of a whorish woman a
man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adultress
will hunt for the precious life. Can a man take fire in his
bosom, and his clothes not be burned? Can one go
upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned? So he that
goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth
her shall not be innocent.”
Proverbs 20:1 “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging:
and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.”
Isaiah 5:11 “Woe unto them that rise up early in the
morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue
until night, till wine inflame them!”
Matthew 6:9-13 “ After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us
our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not
into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.”
John 8:36 “ If the
Son therefore
shall make you
free, ye shall be
free indeed.”
Romans 6:16
“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?”
Romans 13:14 “But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and
make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts
thereof. ”
1 Corinthians 6:12 “ All things are lawful unto me, but all
things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but
I will not be brought under the power of any.”
IN CONCLUSION OF THIS DRUG
ADDICTION AND GOD series….you have toThank God for His love, concern,
and power to save and deliver. Renounce the
drugs, old friends, and hangouts connected with your drug problem. Yield
yourself to Jesus. Thank Him for coming into your heart and filling you
with
the Holy Spirit. Take Him at His word and thank Him for delivering you
from
drugs.
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