An Addict Finds A Way 8-2-14
Webster’s says
that to be addicted is to “to devote or surrender (oneself) to something
habitually or obsessively” such as addicted to gambling.
Sin is addicting. It
doesn’t matter what sin is, sin is addicting.
Addiction becomes all an addict thinks about. It becomes the addict’s life. No one started
out thinking, “I think I will become a drug addict.” They never thought that
they will become addicted to booze.
Some people jokingly say that they are addicted to a favorite
food such as chocolate or coffee and perhaps that is true according to Webster.
It’s not necessarily a bad thing.
I generally think of an addiction in a negative manner. However, it is used in the Bible one time and
that is in a good sense. Paul is
speaking of some people that have addicted themselves to the ministry of the
saints. The have surrendered and devoted
themselves to serving God by ministering to others habitually and
obsessively. God has become their life.
It is all they think about.
Thus, I can addict myself to a good thing. Remember, this is not service in God’s name
without God involved. It is allowing God
to work through us because we are surrendered to His will.
People ask me how I can serve God with a chronic
disease. Ask yourself, what are you
addicted to? Are you addicted to being preoccupied with your disease? Or are
you addicted to God? Praying, writing,
reaching out to others – an addict finds a way.
“I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is
the firstfruits of Achaia, and that
they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) I Corinthians
16:15.
© copyright Kevin T Boekhoff
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