This morning brought spankings in my home. Both my oldest, and her father was on the receiving end of chastisement- her from her father, me from my Heavenly Father. I am currently reading John Eldredge's "The Journey of Desire." After quoting Gerald May he adds his own prodding statements:
"As May reminds us,
"Addiction may seem too strong a term to some of you. The woman who is serving so faithfully at church-- surely, there's nothing wrong with that. And who can blame the man who stays long at the office to provide for his family? Sure, you may look forward to the next meal more than most people do, and your hobbies can be a nuisance sometimes, but to call any of this an addiction seems to stretch the word a bit far."Addiction exists wherever persons are internally compelled to give energy to things that are not their true desires. To define it directly, addiction is a state of compulsion, obsession, or preoccupation that enslaves a person's will and desire. Addiction sidetracks and eclipses the energy of our deepest, truest desire for love and goodness. We succumb because the energy of our desire becomes attached, nailed to specific behaviors, objects or people. (Addiction and Grace)
God had a word for "addiction;" His Word calls it "idolatry." Eldredge closes this section with these words, "Remember, we will make an idol of anything, especially a good thing. So, distant now from Eden, we are desperate for life, and we come to believe that we must arrange for it as best we can, or no one will. God must thwart us to save us"
'Nough said. I already got my whoopin' today.
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