Addiction?
I have never had an addiction problem with alcohol, drugs, or any of the other common vices of this world. I praise God that I have not had to deal with that fight. I have walked alongside many who have and continue to fight that battle. I am not better than them. I have my own issues. I have many sins that consume my life. I was thinking about this as I was studying Isaiah 5 this morning. Here is what I was reading: "What sorrow for those who get up early in the morning looking for a drink of alcohol and spend long evenings drinking wine to make themselves flaming drunk. They furnish wine and lovely music at their grand parties -- lyre and harp, tambourine and flute -- but they never think about the Lord or notice what he is doing." (Isaiah 5:11-12, NLT) I noticed something interesting about this message from Isaiah. First, let me say, alcoholism and drug addiction is a REAL and HEARTBREAKING ISSUE . I have seen it totally consume people. Alcohol and drugs can interfere w...
