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Unmasked

Walking in the Light
Dr. Jimmy Ray Lee | posted 10/24/2007
This article provided by the Engstrom Institute

We live in an addictive culture. The challenge is when we talk about addiction, most people want to think primarily in terms of porn, drugs or alcohol. But, in fact, when our lives are increasingly mastered by anything that doesn't please God—to help us deal with the challenges and even pain of our lives—we've entered into the addiction zone.

Anger. Sports. Spending and buying. The pursuit of free time. The lottery or gambling. Food. Weekends away. The buzz that comes from gossip. Work. Sleep. Extreme adventures. The praise of others. The list can go on and on. 

Paul said in 1 Corinthians 6:12, " … I will not be mastered by anything." He understood that human nature is prone to seek out things in life that sooth the soul, even if that respite is temporary. And that pursuit of soul-soothing gets a lot of us in trouble—whether the trouble is visible or not.

If there's anything we've learned about addiction, it's this: the very culture that feeds us the food, recognition, ...

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