If you are someone in addiction trying and trying to get out of it, know that there are so many people in this world that have been in your position and are now living free of all their bondages. They are no longer bound by addiction, anger, rage, perfectionism, or any other life controlling issue. It means a lot to have someone to help you get through the toughest time of your life. When we try and walk through all our mess alone the enemy has a better chance of whispering in our ear and for us to hear him. Just the fact that he can tell us we can’t be set free or we are alone can be such a discouragement.

To those of you that have a family member in addiction or life issue of some kind. At some point you feel like giving up and like your loved one doesn’t care. Not about you or about themselves. You begin to feel hopeless and defeated. Nothing you do can make your loved one change. You’re right, only God can change them.

Either way if it’s you, or a loved one, that is struggling with some life altering problem, the truth is the same. The only way to be set free is through Jesus Christ. He is the only way. BUT if you have others to talk to and encourage you it helps. Remember in Exodus 17 starting in verse 8, Joshua was ordered by Moses to take the Israelite army and fight the Amalekites. Moses went up the hill where all could see him. He took Aaron and Hur with him. As long as he held his hands up the Israelites were winning. But when he lowered his hands the Amalekites were winning. Moses started to get tired and his hands were hard to hold up, so he sat down on a rock, and when he couldn’t hold his hands up any longer Aaron and Hur got on each side of him and held his hands up. Long story shorte, in the end, they won the battle because of those around him holding his hands up when he grew weak.

That is where we are today. If we are trying to go it alone, with Jesus we can but it’s very hard. Of course, Jesus is the reason we win, but to have others around us that understand helps. Sometimes so much so that when we get tired (and we will) others can stand in the gap, hold our hands up, pray for us or our loved ones. When we have the support we need we begin to feel the hope and excitement of winning the battle. To be set free from bondage. Remember when we are in addiction, we are not the only ones in bondage. We put those we love in bondage also. Have you ever sat and talked to someone with a loved one in addiction or some other life issue? The family is hopeless, can’t sleep, anxious, this can cause health issues for them. When we don't deal with our life issues, we put others that love us in bondage. The very ones we love. Oh, how the enemy works. Sometimes, the addicted person causes the person that loves them to need something to keep them going. A drink, nerve pills, anxiety meds… get the picture. It’s time to stop the madness. To stop the enemy from taking down a whole family. Remember the enemy has already been defeated. We just need to stand against him. Jesus is our strength. Sooo, with that being said. We need to pray, change our ways that are not pleasing to Jesus, and see truth for what it is. That way if we really see truth it will set us free. Truth is not here to hurt us or make us angry. Face the truth, use it to make a change in your life and experience freedom! Find a support group that will help you, lift you up and encourage you. Find a mentor to talk to. Don’t try to go it alone. Others know how you feel and have been there done that. But some have come out victorious. Let’s be that person. You can do it if you try. It hard I know because I am one of the ones that came out victorious. Praise God, I have a wonderful support group. Without them times would get hard. Ecclesiastes 4:12 says, and though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a three-fold cord is not easily broken.

Praise the Lord. If you’d like more information on support groups please contact us