ad·dic·tion /əˈdikSH(ə)n/ - the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity. While a slice of hot, fresh homemade bread is probably not something most people would consider an addiction it can be quite alluring to the senses. But this is how easily we are led astray in the world. At first it's a harmless slice of heavenly, honey infused warmth lightly covered in real butter in your mouth, then the next thing you know you're piling globs of preserves on one toasted piece after another. Or even worse, the addictive drug known as nicotine, whom some say is more addictive than cocaine. People try to cover up their use until they become deceivers of the truth to themselves, that it is slowly killing them. Some become sucked into vaping thinking it to be harmless, but like the slice of bread, soon find themselves adding more and more chemicals until they quickly start down a slippery slope of greater addictive substances than just nicotine. The nature of deception takes over and soon leads to other areas of their lives until they can no longer stop. Paul warned of this when he wrote, "Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness." While here, Paul was referring to misinterpreting the scriptures, the same could be said of misreading delights of this world. Pleasures of the flesh were created by God for our enjoyment but when allowed, our fallen nature can easily take over and turn a thing of beauty into a sin. Be mindful and sober in your walk today and seekto putGod first, and remember, "But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen." #2peter3v18 #livingforGod #blueridgemountains #benotdeceived #deception #addiction #addictionrecovery #homemade #bread #nicotine #vaping #seekhim #seekhimfirst #seekgod #benotofthisworld #bethelight https://www.instagram.com/p/CgWXutnuiu8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
