Addicted To Jesus
Scholars commissioned by King James coined the phrase "addicted to ministry". Such is the case with the second half of 1 Corinthians 16:15. This particular passage of Paul's letter was translated in 1611 as "they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints."
When the translators of 1611 used the word addicted, they had no idea that by the time Webster's Dictionary rolled off the press in 1983, the word "addicted" would long have been relegated to describing those overcome by harmful behaviors. The word "addict" is just not a description that the average Christian would want on his resume for it has been relegated to a mark of weakness.
 What is an addict?
We know instinctively what the word "addict" describes. It's someone who needs his next fix; someone who will be experiencing withdrawal if he can't get a supply of that which he is devoted to. This has some merit for I would love to live my whole life so addicted to Jesus that I experience withdrawal when I lose His power in my life – but there is so much more to the concept than what we commonly understand.
There is something inherent to addiction that causes the loss of self protectiveness. There is a passion to it that takes risks. The difference in the Biblical usage of this term, the one who is addicted is not controlled by the object of that passion. In a world where an addict is seen as a foolish helpless individual, we must reexamine our attitude of repugnancy at such behavior. What if those who are willing to throw their lives away on things that destroy actually exhibit a passion that we should all strive for? A passion that many Christians lack in their daily devotion to our Lord? Of course an addict's passion can be corrupted, the object of that passion can be destructive, but it is very possible that the ability to exhibit that kind of selfless devotion, regardless of consequence to life and limb, has been placed in our heart by our Creator.
They are not Helpless!
Those who are addicted to a harmful substance or behavior are told they are helplessly ensnared by genetics or disease. What a misstatement of the truth! God gives us the predisposition of an addict. This is true in the since that the word "addicted" is also translated as "ordained," in Romans 13:1 "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God." But this is false if we believe that it is the object of addiction that has the power over us!
Our ability to choose and take responsibility of our addiction does not arise by itself. We are created in the image of the One who gifted everyone with the ability to choose and take responsibility. We are an addict by design. We have the ability to be addicted – to be passionate – to exhibit the selfless devotion and loss of protectiveness – to whatever we choose. Thus what we are addicted to is a choice.
We are Challanged to be Addicted!
Our Creator is also aware that we are creatures who like to see projects completed. He knows we like to have a pat on the back – to see results of our work. Who would be more intimately acquainted with us than the One who made us? It is no accident that Jesus made it very clear that we must take up our cross daily and follow Him. He who created us knows that the limits of our endurance reside between sunrise and sunset. He challenges us to be addicted to "the errand" He has in store for us just today – for just one day.
I’m addicted to Jesus. Whose addict are you?
Steve Beyer - Founder
Take a Moment and Seriously Answer These Questions:
How do your negative habits affect your life?
What steps have you taken to stop?
What results did you get?
What were you planning to do next?
When were you hoping to get this fixed?
 Begin today and stop the pain.
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The PageTwo program costs only $167.77. For a limited time we are offering the program for only $117.77 (That's $50.00 off our regular price)! In addition to this, if you are committed to change but just can't afford the program, send an email to support@pagetwo.com. We will do our best to make the program available to you at a cost you can afford!
