Biblical Answer

Struggling with Addiction and Pain

As a Christian, it can be puzzling to understand why we struggle with addiction when we are already experiencing pain. The Bible teaches us that our struggles with addiction are a result of the consequences of sin in our lives. The Bible says, "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23). This means that sin has a way of consuming us, leading to destructive behaviors like addiction.

Moreover, the Bible teaches us that our struggles with addiction are a result of our idolatry. We all have idols that we worship and give priority to, and these idols can lead us into destructive behaviors. The Bible says, "You shall have no other gods before Me" (Exodus 20:3). This means that our struggles with addiction are a result of our failure to prioritize God in our lives. The more we prioritize our idols, the more we will struggle with addiction.

In order to overcome our struggles with addiction, we need to turn to Christ and commit ourselves to keep turning to Him. The Bible says, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God" (Romans 12:2). This means that we need to let God transform us and renew our minds, so that we can overcome our struggles with addiction and live a life that is pleasing to Him. By turning to Christ and committing ourselves to keep turning to Him, we can overcome our struggles with addiction and live a life that is free from the consequences of sin.