Addictions...the Silent Killer

As I railed myself over the head this morning for binging last night (seriously I ate three bags of cheese-its, a pack of crackers, three packs of cookies, and a couple other things), I thought of how so many things rule our lives in the place of God. We often think of the classic addictions, such as drug abuse, alcohol, sex, pornography, etc. The fact is, we can become addicted to anything, even going to church or succeeding at our job. An addiction is anything that we do to gain satisfaction, contentment, or fulfillment outside of God. This is why addictions drag us down so bad, because the desire will just grow stronger and stronger since nothing will ever fill the void when we shut God out. I ask myself, "Why do you turn to food for contentment and work for fulfillment when neither will ever satisfy?" I am continually drug down by my obsessions, when God gives true freedom through His grace and love. We do not need to be subject to the powers of our obsessions! God can give us everything we need if we just follow and trust Him with our lives. The next time you begin to turn to that desire that you think will fulfil the void, think again. Turn back to the Lord, our King, and the One who sustains us until the end. He provides our every need, and He can satisfy when nothing else can. He will not leave us empty.