3. (a) Unmet Needs Lead to Wrong Mindsets “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” -Philippians 4:19 Understanding Addicctions: Choosing to be in Control
4. (b) Wrong Mindsets Lead to Behavioral Drugs Understanding Addictions: Choosing to be in Control
5. (c) Behavioral Drugs Become Addictive Problems They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator… -Romans 1:25-28 Understanding Addictions: Choosing to be in Control
7. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father. -John 10:18 Jesus Chose Powerlessness
8. Again he asked them, "Who is it you want?" And they said, "Jesus of Nazareth." "I told you that I am he," Jesus answered. …… Jesus commanded Peter, "Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?“ -John 18:7-11 Jesus Chose Powerlessness
9. -C.S. Lewis- The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe Jesus Chose Powerlessness
10. “And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” -Colossians 2:15 Jesus Chose Powerlessness
11. I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no power over me; but I do as the Father has commanded me. - John 14:30-31 Jesus Chose Powerlessness
12. “Do you refuse to speak to me?" Pilate said. "Don't you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?" Jesus answered, "You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above." - John 19:10-11 Jesus Chose Powerlessness
14. We Must admit that we are powerless over our addictions Acknowledging our Powerlessness
15. We must cry out to Jesus But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. - 2 Corinthians 12:9 Acknowledging our Powerlessness
16. We must reach out to others for help Acknowledging our Powerlessness