“If you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it”. – 1 Corinthians 10: 12-13
We’re an addicted generation. We don’t think of ourselves as addicted, but we are. That’s a tough blanket to spread, isn’t it? Mention the word addicted and the tone in the room instantly changes. Our minds connect the word to the “big” addictions only, such as alcoholism, drug abuse, or porn. We think of addicts only as the poor souls who go to rehab. But this generation is addicted to all manner of things.
Some little stuff. Some big stuff.
We always need to have something going on. We’ve always got to be filling our minds with something to distract and entertain us.
We can get addicted to anything that promises our brains the rewards they crave. Scientists have shown our brain gets a hit of dopamine – the chemical linked to happiness – when we hear our phones beep or ring. That little sound says we matter to someone. We are wanted. Needed.
That brain reward process works the same way when we’re addicted to nicotine, alcohol, shopping, overeating, porn, or simply the approval of others. We can become addicted to anything we feel we can’t do without, anything we turn to when life is chaotic or in a slump. In this session, we will examine the root causes of addiction and what it takes to get free from it.
We’ll explore how feelings of vulnerability lead to addiction and how getting the problem out into the light can help us say good-bye to an addiction that has dogged us for years. We don’t have to be controlled by our phones or anything else.
That giant is dead.
Be sure to watch the video below:
If you would like to buy Pastor Louie’s book “Goliath Must Fall” or the study guide please do so, but not required for this online study. For those who have bought the books you can follow along:
Goliath Must Fall Study Guide, pp. 95-110; Optional reading: Goliath Must Fall book, Ch. 7-9
If you have questions or comments about this current study please email me at: Jonathan@lifefellowshipch.com
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