Spirits of Addiction: Wicked, Robust and Not Picky

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The terms "addict", "my addiction" and "addictive personality" are tossed around liberally today

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Have you ever attended an AA (Alcoholics Anonymous), NA (Narcotics Anonymous) or similar type of meeting?

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You will invariably see a large contingent of folks milling about outside smoking cigarettes

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Those of us who try to minister in the spiritual realm contend that what you are witnessing is a spirit of addiction at work

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People are at these meetings because they want to be set free from the torment of addiction.

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A spirit of addiction has deep roots and pruning one or more branches does not typically yield lasting and complete results

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Smoking cigarettes is arguably less destructive than ingesting cocaine, none would describe this as real freedom.

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Coping or managing is not part of the great victory on the cross where Christ took up all of our infirmities and afflictions.

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What is a "spirit of addiction"?

It is a demon spirit that resides in a person's soul and its purpose is to kill, steal and destroy (John 10:10)

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The only remedy for spirits is to be delivered from them

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Self-deliverance and starving demons out are options

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Deliverance ministry from another believer is often the key! (Mark 16:17)

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One residential treatment center has two rules: deliverance first and no smoking

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Treating the symptoms is like cutting of a weed at ground level

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If you know someone battling addiction, prayer consider the following five actions:

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1. Don't call the person an addict or tell them they have an addictive personality

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2. Don't let the "my addiction" phrase slide

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3. Proactively engage in "binding and loosing". Matthew 16:19

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4. Pray for revelation and understanding that addiction is a spiritual issue and not medical

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5. When the timing is right, pursue competent deliverance ministry as part of the process

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