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What Does the Bible Say About Addiction?

Scripture reveals that addiction stems from a lack of self-control and spiritual discipline, as we become slaves to our own sinful desires.

Scripture on Addiction

1 Corinthians 6:12 New Testament
""I have the right to do anything," you say—but not everything is beneficial. "I have the right to do anything"—but I will not be mastered by anything."
Romans 6:16 New Testament
"Don't you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?"
Proverbs 25:28 Old Testament
"Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control."
1 Peter 5:8 New Testament
"Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour."
Galatians 5:16 New Testament
"So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh."
The Bottom Line
True freedom comes not from indulging our addictions, but from surrendering to God's Spirit and walking in His strength.
Try Today

Identify one area of your life where you struggle with addiction or lack of self-control. Confess it to God and ask Him to give you the power to say no to temptation.

Prayer

As Jesus said, "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation" (Matthew 26:41).

Heavenly Father, I confess that I struggle with addiction and a lack of self-control in my life. I've become a slave to my own sinful desires, and I know this is not Your plan for me. Please forgive me and give me the strength to walk by Your Spirit, not gratify the desires of the flesh. Help me to be alert and of sober mind, not mastered by anything other than You. I surrender this area of my life to You, Lord. In Jesus' name, Amen.

📚 Read the book of Galatians to explore what it means to live by the Spirit and have true freedom in Christ, not the bondage of sin.

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