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Drugs are
so prevalent that every town, nuke and cranny in the
U.S.A is plagued with the problem. Our children and
grandchildren are affected with the problem. It is said
that it takes thirty-one days to break a habit, but drug
addiction is a life-dominating problem. It has become so
radical that changes must be made regarding associations
and the social places that they frequent. Replacement,
not abstention, is the key. It is recommend that they
frequent Christian coffee houses, Bible study and prayer
groups. They might also try a warm church fellowship
with understanding mature Christians of the same sex.
The church may have already set up some functions they
could participate in. One good and faithful Christian
friend can help enormously.
Drug
addiction is a dominating factor in the addicts life.
This problem has such a grip on the addicted person, and
it is so strong. The cure is so hard on the body that
the pain alone will drive the person back to the drug
just to get relief from the pain. The temporary euphoria
that is obtained from the use of drugs is a path to
destruction not just the health but the soul.
I do not
think that attempting to quit cold turkey would be very
easy. Therefore, having something else to take its place
may be easier. Make sure there are no gossips around. It
would be a "sticky" situation if someone would go around
talking about so and so needs help getting off of drugs.
If the person wants to share with others at a later
time, it will be their decision. A lot of people are
well intended but do not have the tact or know how to
help. Often those that want to tell others that they are
trying to help are not equipped to assist in the
recovery process. I have found that even though they
may have good intentions, they have miss quoted God's
word. Sometimes they sincerely think God has said
something that He hasn't said. The operative word would
be what THEY THINK, but yet there are some who know the
word of God well and can be of great help. We need to
keep in mind it is what God has told us in His word that
needs to be used not what some human thinks.
A reborn
person can get high on Jesus and often does, and what a
glorious experience it is. The person needs to keep busy
and occupy their mind with new things. Philippians
4:8-9. Remind the person you are trying to help that
they are a chosen one of Christ, therefore they need to
concentrate on Christ and not their addiction.
The body
is the temple of God therefore when we introduce
anything into our bodies such as drugs we are also
ingesting the drugs into our Lord Jesus Christ for He
lives within us and we in Him. We were crucified with
Him and it is no longer I who live, but Jesus who lives
within me. Galatians 2:20 Should we go through any pain,
suffering whatever hardship we are subjected to we
should be thankful, for it is our opportunity to grow
stronger in our relationship with our risen Savior. God
has told us to do just that. James 2:-4 and Romans 8:28.
If it's not just a pity party we want, but if we want to
find the truth, we should turn our efforts toward Jesus
and enjoy the wonders and blessings God can provide for
those He has chosen before the beginning of time. 2nd.
Thessalonians 2:13 No matter what sin we have committed
God’s grace is sufficient to cleanse us from any sin
that we have committed except the sin of denying the
Holy Spirit. Luke 12:10. The existence of the triune
God cannot be ignored. If we are truly regretful of any
sin we have, then The God who created us will no longer
be able to see the sin for it is concealed by the blood
of Jesus. Matthew 12:31-32
Be
reminded that you are learning to yield to Christ rather
than to drugs, old friends, self-pity, guilt, fear, etc.
They are not the answer. The only true answer is Jesus
the Son of God who willfully gave of His own life, John
3:16, in order that you and I may have life and have
it in abundance. John 10:10 Jesus tells us that He is
the only way to reach God the Father. He is the overseer
and protector of God's children. If we listen to any
other voice it would be a robber who has come to rob us
of our eternal life. John 10:7-12 Do not fear or be
ignorant about what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians
5:17-21, Anything that alters the mind, and keeps it
from clear thinking is bad for us. Alcohol and drugs of
any kind, watching prone moves and other unhealthy
things. All of these are debauchery. Instead be filled
with the Spirit of God.
Drugs are
a practice of sin and anyone who practices sin does not
know the Father. If you are not reborn, then your fate
is to spend eternity in Hell. Jesus came to earth
from heaven
to
take away the sins of the world. It is true that anyone
who practices sin is not of God but has set up their
citizenship in hell with Satan. 1st. John 3:10 Those who
are reborn and committed to God have their citizenship
in heaven with God. Philippines 3:19-20 All who are
practicing the worldly sins also practice lawlessness
and sin is lawlessness. 1st. John 3:4 Yet those who have
their sights set on our Lord purifies them self, just as
Jesus is pure. There is no mark or blemish on His chosen
ones. All who have elected to follow Jesus have been
sanctified and have become as pure as the driven snow,
for we have been sanctified and covered with the blood
and our sins cannot ever be seen. Romans
4:7
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