the Ultimate Fix

We live in a notoriously "buzz" oriented culture, vast numbers of the populous are desperately searching for a "fix". In drug circles, a fix is often associated with narcotic drug usage.
It denotes the sense of relief and short lived well being that a drug user has when the drug delivers him from the gnawing pain and emptiness of heavy drug withdrawals. Of course this is just a fleeting fix of the problem, as it were.
Sadly, with addiction,the cure is the disease. With every extra "fix" that is received, there is an equal and opposite compounding and escalation of the disease or problem. This creates a vicious cycle which necessitates an even increased dosage of the substance to "fix". This tyrannous addictive cycle keeps ramping up and becoming something like an all consuming conflagration that overtakes all of the dependents waking hours.
Of course, this cycle is not limited to drug or alcohol addiction but a very similar cycle of destructive desire and appeasement is all too familiar also in the realms of pornography, gambling, promiscuity. Even food addiction is a life threatening problem today. It is common today to see TV shows showing the plight of 300 kilo (600 lb) victims of food induced obesity that has absolutely decimated a victims life.
Some even weigh almost half a ton and are bed ridden and unable to stand and need a staff of handlers to even function. One man had to have the wall of his house removed in order to be taken to hospital, he could not be taken through doorways he was so huge. Cranes were deployed to lift him.
This is all due to a firestorm of addiction in a persons life. It all comes from seeking a "fix" or relief from life's stresses and problems.
Even good legitimate gifts from God like, food, sex, sports, or even work can be deadly when linked to serious addictive tendencies.
The Bible describes the principle of addiction as the "Law of Sin and Death". It also uses the term "sowing to the flesh". The Biblical term "carnal minded" is also used. All of these terms describe the problem of unrestrained attempts to satisfy the heart cry of the human spirit with carnal, fleshly unspiritual things or experiences.

Romans 8:2
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death

Romans 8:6
For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Galatians 6:8
For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.

All of the above verses speak of the miraculous antidote to addictive tendencies that God has graciously prescribed for all who ask for His help to solve impossible problems in every area of life. The Bible term "sin" is an old archery term meaning "to miss the mark". If we are honest ,we can all relate to "missing the mark" in our actions, thoughts or attitudes.
Usually when the word "sin" is used it often evokes a negative religious understanding in many people minds. This is not what Jesus or God intended. Rather it is an understanding of our own imperfection and tendency towards negative and even dangerous habitual cycles that become big problems if the right solution is not found.
When the Bible speaks of all having sinned, it is not intended to condemn or denigrate but that rather we be honest with ourselves and admit our dilemna, whether it be internal or external in expression. God alone has the ultimate free and true solution to mans common problem.
Jesus promises freedom,Love,Joy and Peace to all who come to Him in honest recognition of their situation. He is the true answer. Yes medical science, therapies and all the other wonderful sciences have their place in expediting the healing process. But even when medicine and science fails, there is One Greater than all who asks us to believe and receive His Divine healing, Forgiveness and recreation.

Matthew 11:28
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

2 Corinthians 5:21
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

John 7:38
He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.

All of the above verses also speak of the tangible release from fear and addiction that Jesus provides to all who come to Him with a humble desire to be renewed and set free.
Godspeed to all! Never give up hope, God loves even the worst sinners.(mark missers) They often become his best instruments to touch the world with Jesus Love.





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