The Sin Addiction

We are all sinners. (Christians just so happen to be forgiven sinners.) We were born sinners, so when a gay/ lesbian; alcoholic, drug addict, sex addict, porn addict, pathological liars, kleptomaniacs and even food addicts tell you they can't stop their "lifestyle", they're right. They can't.

But God can! Jesus can!! Remember what Jesus said, "With man, nothing is possible but with God, all things are possible." (Mark 10:27) Have these "addicted sinners" taken the time to turn over their sins to God? Even the secular organizations recognize the use of a “higher power” as part of their programs to separate the members from their vices.


Romans 7:14-17 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin. For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good. But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.



Acknowledging Sin requires humility, humbling ones self before God, and often their peers. Once brought to this level, amazing spiritual growth transpires. The sin is often stopped dead in its tracks. The addiction is removed for good (unless the sinner invites it back into their life, a trait all addicts fight and usually on occasion succumb to. Proverbs 26:11; 2Peter 2:22)



Jesus promises us we will be tempted, but no more than He knows we can bear. In addition, He always provides a way out. (1Cor. 10:13) These struggles with the flesh help us know both good and evil, as promised in Genesis 3:17-19. Temptations can remind us to place our focus, our mindset on Christ in all we do. Haven’t you noticed temptation may be present, but easily defeat able when in prayer of study? Don’t you wish Christ can be with you at work, in play, in the mall to beat back temptation? Guess what? He can and is! He is our “way out!”



Just because we're forgiven sinners doesn't give Christians a license to sin (Romans 6:1). We need to stop sinning as much as we can, and God's grace will cover the rest. It's a struggle; yes, but one we can all win if our Lord Jesus Christ is first in our lives.