Hi everyone. I trust your day was beeyouteafull. This article was inspired by a question asked at the teenagers convention in church last week. I cant remember exactly how the question was framed but it had to do with someone who was struggling with addiction.

I’m just going to give my two cents on this issue of addiction.

 

First, I need you to understand that addiction is beyond drugs, sex and alcohol are not the only things we get addicted to. One very obvious but silent addiction we face in this generation is social media  also, I’m assuming you are born again. If you haven’t received Christ, please you can send me a Whatsapp message on 09032530032 and I’ll pray with you.

 

So, Let’s go on. There are just four things I’ll advise you to do

Recognize the love of God as the only thing that can truly satisfy you. Virtually all of the time, we get hooked on stuff and habits because they seem to fill certain voids in our hearts. Social media for example, Makes a lot of us, especially we young people feel more self worthy. Before we know it, we forget that there’s life outside social media and keep trying to impress people who want to impress us too. For instance,most of the  times when I’ve been stuck  on social media, those were times when I was in a depressive state and it didn’t help me at all. Recognizing and understanding that the love of God is enough is a pivotal point in the fight against addiction. Bask in the love of God. Know that god is madly in love with you and He’ll love you no matter what. Study the word of God, that’s His love letter to you. Bask in it. I can say this over a million time. Know that the love of god is enough for you.

Confessing the word of God is also very important when it comes to fighting addiction. Sometimes, you may slip back and begin to think it’s nit worth the fight anymore. Stop that. Yo are a child of God. See yourself as such. Keep reminding yourself of what the word of God says about you. Keep the word of God and even when you think you have failed, get back up. You are not your mistakes. You are not your past. You are a child of God. I’ll advise that you pick scriptures that talks about your identity in Christ and say them every time. You can read Noises that talk about closing the ears of your hearts to listen to only what God has said about you.

 

Seek help. This is very important too. At least I think so. Talk to a trusted person about it. Like your pastor or parents. Seeking medical or psychological help too may do as you may need therapy. Don’t be ashamed about it. Don’t keep it to yourself. This is very important because the devil makes you believe the lie that nobody should know about what is going on and you keep it till it begins to kill you slowly. Please speak up You’ll be happy you did.

Being accountable to at least a person you can submit to and who can keep track of your progress too will help you. This will happen when you’ve been able to speak up. Whoever you are accountable to should be someone who can rebuke you and you’ll take it(I don’t know if you understand this but I hope you do).

 

God bless you so much. You can always reach me via email(ifeolu.io@gmail.com) if you need to talk.

XoXo

I-solo

 

 

 

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