Kupona kutoka kwa Dhambi na Uraibu - Hatua ya 1 - Uaminifu

1. Tunakubali kuwa hatuna nguvu juu ya ulevi wetu na kwamba maisha yetu hayataweza kudhibitiwa.

Wakati mtu anakuja kutafuta msaada kwa uraibu, kunaweza kuwa na sababu tofauti tofauti kwanini wamefikia hitimisho kwamba wanahitaji msaada. Moja ya sababu hizo zinaweza kuwa:

• Mwenzao anatishia kuwaacha, isipokuwa wabadilike.
• Wazazi wao wanadai kwamba wapate msaada.
• Mwajiri wao anatishia kuwatimua kazi, isipokuwa watapata msaada.
• Wamejikuta wakipindukia kupata pesa za uraibu wao. Hata kwa kiwango cha kuiba, au kujiuza kwa ngono.
• Hakuna kiasi cha dutu ya kulevya inayoweza kuwaridhisha tena. Wanaogopa nini wanaweza kufanya karibu na wao wenyewe.

These may be the circumstances that have caused them to seek help. But these situations typically drive someone to do something because of fear. And fear maybe something that moves them, but it’s going to take more than fear to get them to seek help in the right way.

Jibu Sahihi kwa Hofu Litatupeleka kwa Upendo wa Mungu

“Hakuna hofu katika upendo; lakini upendo kamili hutupa nje hofu, kwa sababu hofu ina mateso. Yeye anayeogopa hakamiliki katika upendo. ” ~ 1 Yohana 4:18

Kwa hivyo kama mfanyakazi wa injili anayejaribu kuwasaidia kutoka katika ulevi wao, lazima pia tuwasaidie kutambua kile Mungu, kwa upendo wake, amekuwa akijaribu kuwaonyesha. Labda hawajafikiria hata hivyo, kwamba Mungu amekuwa akijaribu kupata umakini wao, kupitia yale ambayo wamekuwa wakiteseka.

“Uovu wako mwenyewe utakurekebisha, na kurudi nyuma kwako kukukemea; kwa hivyo ujue na uone kuwa ni jambo baya na lenye uchungu, kwamba umemwacha Bwana, Mungu wako, na kwamba hofu yangu haimo ndani yako, asema Bwana MUNGU. wa majeshi. ” ~ Yeremia 2:19

We need a healthy fear of God. God allows things to happen to us, that we might learn to fear evil things, like addictions. The correction of the Lord, through the reaping for our addiction, is his way of getting our attention and turning us around. We ignored all the prompts of his Spirit within our conscience. So he had to allow hard difficulties to come our way, to get our attention.

“He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility.” ~ Proverbs 15:32-33

Roho Mtakatifu Akiongea Nasi

Kwa hivyo mfanyakazi wa injili anahitaji kumsaidia mraibu kuanza kutambua jinsi Mungu amekuwa akiongea nao tayari. Na kwa hivyo swali linahitaji kuulizwa:

“What do we believe that God has been speaking to our hearts about already?”

Ikiwa tunaanza kutafuta msaada, ni kwa sababu Mungu tayari amekuwa akizungumza na moyo wetu. Ikiwa tunatambua kama Mungu anazungumza nasi au la. Dhamiri yenyewe ambayo tunayo, tumepewa na Mungu. Na mara nyingi huongea nasi kupitia dhamiri zetu.

“Kwa maana wakati Mataifa, ambao hawana sheria, hufanya kwa asili mambo yaliyomo katika torati, hawa, bila sheria, ni sheria kwao wenyewe; ambao huonyesha kazi ya torati iliyoandikwa mioyoni mwao, na dhamiri zao pia. wakitoa ushuhuda, na mawazo yao maana wakati wakishtaki au vinginevyo wakipeana udhuru ”~ Warumi 2: 14-15

Sasa kuna watu ambao wameshika dhamiri zao. Na Mungu hazungumzi nao tena. Lakini hiyo ni hali mbaya ya kuingia!

“Sasa Roho asema waziwazi, ya kwamba nyakati za mwisho wengine watajitenga na imani, wakizingatia roho zidanganyazo, na mafundisho ya mashetani; Kusema uwongo kwa unafiki; dhamiri zao zimewashwa na chuma cha moto ”~ 1 Timotheo 4: 1-2

Some drugs are so dangerous that they can destroy our mind. Hypocrisy is one of the most deadly of spiritual drugs. Because it can destroy our conscience. And if an addict takes up hypocrisy by wanting to cover all the wrong that they are doing, they also can destroy their own conscience. We especially “sear” our conscience when we attempt to use the Word of God to deceitfully cover and justify our sinful addiction!

Ikiwa tunapenda kucheza mnafiki, na tunaendelea kujifanya kuwa mtu ambaye sivyo. Tunakataa juu ya ulevi wetu. Kwa hivyo basi tunaenda kujaribu kuificha, na jinsi imekuwa ikiathiri sisi na wengine. Ikiwa ndivyo ilivyo: basi Mungu hawezi kutusaidia!

Kwa hivyo lazima tuamuru mraibu asiwe mjinga kama huyo na maisha yao na roho zao! Ikiwa Mungu amekuwa akishughulika na dhamiri zetu, hebu tumpokee kwa sio kujifanya vinginevyo. Wacha tuwe wawazi kabisa na waaminifu juu ya jinsi ulevi wetu unatuathiri!

“Ni nani aliye na ole? Ni nani aliye na huzuni? Ni nani aliye na ugomvi? ni nani anayenung'unika? Nani ana majeraha bila sababu? Nani aliye na macho mekundu? Wale ambao hukaa sana kwenye divai; wale wanaokwenda kutafuta divai iliyochanganywa. Usiitazame divai ikiwa nyekundu, wakati inatoa rangi yake katika kikombe, inaposonga sawa. Mwishowe huuma kama nyoka, Na kuuma kama nyoka. Macho yako yataona wanawake wageni, na moyo wako utasema mambo ya upotovu. Naam, utakuwa kama yeye alalaye katikati ya bahari, au kama yeye alaliye juu ya kilele cha mlingoti. Umesema, wamenipiga, na sikuugua; wamenipiga, lakini sikujisikia; nitaamka lini? Nitaitafuta tena. " ~ Mithali 23: 29-35

Ni mambo ngapi tayari tumeshateseka? Na ni mambo ngapi tumesababisha wengine kuteseka kwa sababu ya ulevi wetu? Na kisha bado, ni mara ngapi bado tumerudi kwenye ulevi wetu tena?

Je! Ninaweza kukubali kwa uaminifu kwa moyo wangu wote kuwa nina uhitaji mzito? Lazima ikiwa tutatafuta rehema na kuipata!

“I intreated thy favor with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word. I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.” ~ Psalm 119:58-59

Na kisha swali ni: je! Tunajua jinsi ya kuomba msaada wa dhati? Au tunauliza tu ili tuweze kutoka kwenye shida yetu ya haraka, ili tuweze kuendelea na maisha yetu ya ubinafsi? Ni nini nia yetu halisi ya kutafuta msaada?

“Mnatamani, lakini hamna; mnaua, na mnatamani kuwa na kitu, lakini hamwezi kupata. Unauliza, lakini hupokei, kwa sababu unaomba vibaya, ili utumie kwa tamaa zako. ” ~ Yakobo 4: 2-3

We Have Been Wounded!

If we’re honest about our need, we will have to admit that we feel wounded inside. There is something deep that I am missing in my life. And in trying to soothe myself of this reality, I have become addicted.

“Kwa maana mimi ni maskini na mhitaji, na moyo wangu umejeruhiwa ndani yangu. Nimekwenda kama kivuli kinapopunguka; nimetupwa-tupwa juu kama nzige. Magoti yangu ni dhaifu kwa kufunga; na mwili wangu umekosa kunona. Nikawa pia aibu kwao; waliponitazama walitingisha vichwa vyao. Nisaidie, Bwana Mungu wangu: Niokoe kulingana na rehema zako ”~ Zaburi 109: 22-26

Like an injured lamb that becomes separated from the flock and then is targeted by a pack of wolves, likewise there is a spirit in the world that is opportunistic. It waits until it detects one who has been injured (physically, emotionally, spiritually, or all three). When it detects our injury, it seeks to influence us to become isolated and untrusting. And then it offers us “something else” to soothe our pain and cause us to forget our circumstances. And by this “something else” it ensnares us, and begins to take control of us. We then lose control of our lives!

Kuna udanganyifu katika dutu ya "kutuliza" na ya kulevya:

"Mvinyo ni dhihaka, kinywaji kikali kina ghadhabu; na yeyote anayedanganywa na hivyo hana busara." ~ Mithali 20: 1

Yule anayeuza dawa za kulevya na pombe anajua udanganyifu huu. Wanapenda pesa wanazoweza kutengeneza kutoka kwa yule anayejiingiza. Na kwa hivyo hutoa ulevi wa muda mfupi kwa njia ya dawa au pombe. Kwa sababu wanajua kwamba ikiwa watafanya hivi vya kutosha, yule mteja atadhibitiwa. Na wataendelea kuwa na uwezo wa kupata pesa kutoka kwao.

People drink because of the deep pain inside that they are wanting to soothe. This pain is often due to a grieved and heavy heart. A pain that follows us lots of places, and leads us into many bad situations.

“Mpe kileo yule aliye karibu kuangamia, na wape divai wale walio na mioyo migumu. Na anywe, na kusahau umasikini wake, na asikumbuke taabu yake tena. ” ~ Mithali 31: 6-7

This vulnerability to become addicted to the “soothing” substance, is actually very common among mankind. It is part of our human fleshly existence. It is why we are so vulnerable to becoming controlled when we have been seriously injured. The individual and their human nature need that help and comfort that only a divine Savior can give to us. We need that connection with God!

"Katika nyakati zilizopita mlikwenda kama mwendo wa ulimwengu huu, kwa kadiri ya mkuu wa nguvu za anga, roho ambaye sasa atenda kazi ndani ya watoto wa uasi. Miongoni mwao pia sisi sote tulikuwa na mazungumzo yetu zamani katika siku za nyuma. tamaa za mwili wetu, kutimiza matakwa ya mwili na akili; na kwa asili walikuwa watoto wa ghadhabu, kama wengine. Lakini Mungu, ambaye ni tajiri wa rehema, kwa upendo wake mkuu ambao ametupenda sisi… ”~ Waefeso 2: 2-4

Those who labor to help others are servants. Na kama watumishi, wamekuwa chini ya udhaifu huo katika siku zao za nyuma. Kwa hivyo, hatutafuti kulaani wengine. Lakini badala yake kumhimiza mwingine na imani kuamini katika upendo na nguvu za Yesu Kristo, kufufua maisha kutoka kwa mtego wa Shetani.

“Na mtumishi wa Bwana hapaswi kushindana; bali awe mpole kwa watu wote, anayefaa kufundisha, mvumilivu, akiwafundisha kwa upole wale wanaopingana nao; ikiwa Mungu atawapa toba ya kuutambua ukweli; Na ili wapate kujiokoa kutoka katika mtego wa Ibilisi, ambaye amewateka mateka kwa mapenzi yake. ” ~ 2 Timotheo 2: 24-26

But if we’re ever going to get help, we’re going to have to admit we need it. And we’re going to have to admit to what God has already been speaking to our heart. Because the scripture makes it clear that God speaks to everyone by his Spirit.

"Kwa maana neema ya Mungu iletayo wokovu imeonekana kwa watu wote, ikitufundisha kwamba, tukikataa uovu na tamaa za kidunia, tuishi kwa kiasi, na haki, na utauwa, katika ulimwengu huu wa sasa" ~ Tito 2: 11-12

Kwa hivyo swali ni: tutafanya nini na kile ambacho Mungu tayari amekuwa akiongea na mioyo yetu? Je! Tutachukua hatua kwa imani na kumtambua kama yule ambaye amekuwa akichanganya dhamiri zetu? Na kisha, je! Tunaweza kuchukua hatua inayofuata kwa imani, kuanza kuanza kutafuta msaada kwa Mungu?

Are we going to be completely honest with ourself and with God?