G-N-D # 103: -If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes
Bishop Eddie Chaney has been working with the drug problem and those affected by it for several years and he is convinced that no two cases are alike. One can quote many excuses why people turn to drugs: Rebellion, curiosity, need for excitement, peer pressure, but it is obvious, however, that the real reason why people turn to drugs are to escape the reality of a truth. Most people are unwilling to face the truths
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of life. They are unable to confront their fears. They end up as great dreamers but weak doers. They feel hopeless, limited and uninspired with the reality of truth. Life has not gone and is not going the way they like, so some people use alcohol and drugs to escape reality, relieve stress,forget a trauma, ease physical or emotional discomfort, manage side effects of other drugs or medications or try and reduce symptoms of a mental illness. Drug use is often thought of as a way to escape the reality of truth.
Ask anyone who has tried drugs and they will tell you that it is one of the best feelings of their life. There is no sense in telling the person who is tripped out on drugs that their drugs won't do anything for them. They know from experience that they do. They know the feeling they will produce and this is what they are seeking. The highs from drugs are so much more extreme than regular everyday life, most drugs overload the pleasure sensors in the brain. Once a person feels extreme pleasure, it is common for that person to become hooked on drugs simply chasing the initial high they once felt.
One day, a young man came before me and told a powerful story of pain, hope and challenge.I used cocaine for a period of 12 years. I lost some very wonderful jobs, a couple of cars and lots of money. Eventually, the material things were gone and I began chewing through the people around me.I promised myself that I would never lose a marriage because of drug use, but it happened. I swore I would never resort to dishonesty to feed my addiction, but I did. I felt completely worthless, having violated everything I had ever learned.”
As he continued to share his story, I thought in today's environment, drug addicts have become almost like those who had leprosy in the bible. I listened as he described leaving his children parked outside the crack house on a cold winter's night. I didn't react as he talked about leaving them hungry while he took another hit. When he was finished, he was crying and asked how he could ever be forgiven. It is now that I could react. Where do I begin? I know prayer.
Lord Jesus, I trust in your name, so we call for your help. Lord, it hurts to see this young man and all those who are ill both physically and mentally from the effects of addiction. Lord Jesus we ask for mercy, forgiveness and grace. Lord, open this young man's heart to your truth and take away the confusion of this world. As he accepts your forgiveness, help him to forgive himself.
Friends and family, there are many in our midst still caught in the deadly grip of addiction. Millions of lives wasted in dependency and despair, lives diminished by fear and hopelessness and lives lost in sickness and violence. The alcohol and drug epidemic sweeping America is not a pretty picture. Not for the nation and not for the many communities affected. Rich and poor, urban, rural and suburban and all races and ethnic groups. Some signs of this crisis are dramatic such as the drug related violence and crime we see in our newspapers and on television.
Other aspects are hidden in the quiet desperation of families struggling with addiction. The reality is clear. Many lives are at stake. We, the body of Christ, should realize that chemical dependency, however, is not just a nationwide problem of immense proportions, but a people problem and they are souls hanging in the balance. We must look at the harsh realities of addiction as a people of faith who recognize the power of God. As a people of faith, we are called to share our hope and love with those whose lives are wounded by this epidemic.
We must assure them that this tragic situation can be overcome with the power of God's love,from guilt to his righteousness, from darkness to light, from the power of satan to God, from death to life.
We must look at these realities as a people of love, strong enough in God, to confront addiction in our own homes or crime in our streets, with faith in God to extend a helping hand to those who are enslaved, alone and broken-hearted.
We must ask those who have a addiction problem are you ready to deal with your problem? if the answer is yes, e-mail us @ { sons.of.thunder.onetouch.ministry@gmail.com } and share your story, we would love to pray with you and for you as we share some Godly and good information with you about overcoming your addiction problem,
We know that for many people struggling with addiction, the toughest step toward recovery is the very first one: recognizing that you have a problem and deciding to make a change. It’s normal to feel uncertain about whether you’re ready to start or not, or if you have what it takes to quit. If you’re addicted to a prescription drug, you may be concerned about how you’re going to find an alternate way to treat a medical condition. It’s okay to feel torn. Committing to sobriety and a life free of addictions involves changing many things, including:
the way you deal with stress
who you allow in your life
what you do in your free time
how you think about yourself
the prescription and over-the-counter medications you take
It’s normal to feel conflicted about giving up your drug of choice, and your addictions even when you know they're causing problems in your life. Recovery requires time, motivation, and support, but by making a commitment to change, you can overcome your addiction and regain control of your life, If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.
