So Friday night there was a huge drug raid that went on here in our town. It was a 3 county project that aimed at cracking down on those who deal crack cocaine and other illegal drugs. Any of you out there have a serious addiction? I have talked about illegal drugs and addictions before. This instance hit close to home, literally, considering it was practically in my front yard. And after reading the list of people arrested, I saw a good friend I had in high school was one of them. Apparently he has not changed much since high school and has stayed on the same path. It got me to thinking that I could have been one of those names on the list had I stayed on that same path.
I am all for law enforcement cracking down on drugs for that slavery of addiction to drugs and money causes the addict to do things he otherwise would not. Lying, cheating, stealing, sometimes even killing. I must admit though, my heart aches for these addicts as well. We are responsible for what we sow, I don't deny that. Yet when we make a bad decision that causes us to become a slave to an addiction that is hard to overcome it can be hard to recover from that bad decision since it leads into a cycle of bad decisions. Romans 6:17-19 "But thanks be to God that though you were slaves to sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed, and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness, resulting in further lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness, resulting in sanctification."
I really feel that we need to pray for people who are addicted and so wrapped up in this drug world. I truly believe a lot of them will never be able to quit and get out of this slavery to drugs and money without the awesome hand of God interceding. Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." Many of us know this verse and it plainly tells us that with God we can overcome addiction any anything for that matter with Him.
I know it sounds crazy to some, but I ask that you pray for these drug addicts. James 5:15-16 "and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up and if he has committed sins they will be forgiven him. Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much."
At church yesterday I asked to put these people arrested on our prayer list. And it turns out they were one step ahead of me by having a basket with all the names of the people arrested since it is public record in the paper. They asked us to take a name and pray for that person as much as possible in the days to come. Number one I love our church and number two, it really gets us to putting others before ourselves. Think if we could all do that, put others needs and prayers before our own. Jesus did just that for us.
May God grant us the gift of seeing the beauty in all things and all people.
With love and prayers always,
C.
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4 comments:
I'm so glad you got out of that mess so you can sow your seeds here. Thank you.
I've missed your posts. And I don't think it's crazy at all to pray for those with addictions. Thank you again, Chros.
When I was going through my first bout with cancer in 2001, I learned that my brother had become a drug addict. Crack cocaine. He had been VP of a fence company for 25 years. He lost everything he had. His home, coin collection, matchbox car collection, etc, etc. Thousands upon thousands of dollars were spent on drugs. But the biggest loss, was his pride.
We put him in the hospital to be detoxed, he got out, and shortly went back to the drug scene. So...back to the hospital he went.
He lived with us for 2 years.
I prayed with him, and for him every single day.
We finally suggested he get out of Oklahoma and go to Iowa, new surroundings, and away from the people he associated with.
My brother was never a real religious person prior to this. But he placed his trust in the Lord to help him get through this, and the Lord was there for him.
He has been drug free for 6 years now. I am so proud of him.
My point exactly Karen. He could not do it on his own when he tried but did break the habit with the Lords help. I am so glad to hear he is still drug free.
C.
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