According to the Webster's Online Dictionary, the word "addict" is someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction. An addiction is the state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
Some people may have an addiction to many things, such as cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, pornography, video games; when we think about the word "addiction", we mostly think of it as a negative thing, right? It doesn't have to be a bad thing.
If we have an addiction to Jesus, then is that a bad thing? Of course not!
If you are addicted to Jesus, what does it really mean?
If you look at the definition of the word "addict" above, doesn't it mean to me "ardently devoted" to Jesus?
What are you doing to be devoted to Jesus? Most of us Christians would probably be going to church every Sunday, maybe a youth group on Wednesday (of whenever you have youth group), maybe joining a Bible study. Some may be involved with the church or volunteers to help others in need in the community.
Maybe you're not that involved with the church or the community, but treats everyone with respect and tries to be the best person you can be. You're faithful, honest, trustworthy, and an all-around good person.
Paul wrote in Phillipians 2:1-11:
"If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort of his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition and vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitide should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
"Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death - even death on a cross! Therefore, God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
Paul is telling us that we should be like Jesus; to be humble and show compassion, tenderness, and concern for others; to be selfless and love one another.
Think about the verses; what are you doing to be devotional to Christ?
This is not suppose to be a trick question, but something to think about.
Peace.Love.Happiness.Smiles.
Sammyjane <3
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