Jarvis Wright on addictions

Addictions are real. And, I will say this; Jarvis Wright believes that people can be born with predispositions toward addictions. And, I believe that because we are born a product of the fall. If you have a bible and I hope that you do, see Genesis 3 for more on “the fall”. We can be born with a number of ailments and desires that are a part of our physical makeup that aide us in our rebellion and hatred for God. To see proof that we hate God (that is -- our flesh hates him), see Romans 1:28-30.

So, now that you know where I stand on that, I think it is also necessary that I say addictions should not be taken lightly. In light of first paragraph, we have to trust God to help us in a our time of need to overcome additions so that we don’t just live with them tolerating them and giving into them. Here are two verses that help us to know that he will… 1) No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability and 2) My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." So, he’ll either give us the strength and a way out of the temptation or he himself by his grace will bring us through the temptation -- that is to give into our predispositioned addictions.

Now, here’s what I wrote all of this to say. I’m addicted to peanut M&M’s I eat about three handfuls a day. I can’t fight them. They’re like kryptonite. My knees buckle and I get short of breath if they're around and I'm not eating them. I go into withdrawals if I don’t have them. I'm talking about shaking and sweating and quivering for something that's the size of an almond. And who could forget how they melt in your mouth, not in your hand.

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