Addict’s Devotional
Being Drawn Closer to Him
One of my favorite songs learned in church says, “…and the things of Earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace.” This is so true when battling addiction and other ills of our lives. There is no no movement when it comes to life. Either you are being drawn toward God or away from Him, which means you’re moving closer to the devil. Those things which before held your interest and enjoyed doing, as you grow closer to God they begin to dim in comparison to the newer life you’re experiencing and this is the way it must be.
When asked what the remedy was overcoming my own addiction, the only credit I can give is: God. When I made my mind to follow Him and accept what He could do in my life, then and only then did those things which had a hold, no, a grasp on me because less and less binding until they eventually dissipated altogether. There is no secret in this. There is no medium point where one can remain neutral in anything. Either you are getting closer to God or you are not. Either you are pulling away from Satan or you are not. Anything which is not of God is of Satan. There is no place independent of either one of them. If your methodology is not from God, then you need to check again because apparent success may not be success at all! The enemy is so subtle for having you think you are okay when in truth you are not.
God wants us. He loves us. There can be no two greater sentences than these already mentioned. He is doing all He can to bring us closer to Him without violating your right to remain separate from Him.
Want to overcome problems in your life?
Draw closer to God.
Tags: 12-Steps, Addiction, Alcohol, Crack Cocaine, Drugs, Recovery, Relapse, Smoking, Substance Abuse
