2006-08-21 11:56:05 · 38 answers · asked by Kenny ♣ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yep, and i hear jones'n for jesus can cause the shakes, and hallucinations, not to mention he's more expensive.
2006-08-21 12:17:23 · answer #1 · answered by JUDAS PRIEST 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No . Quitting drugs/drinking has nothing to do with finding Jesus . I can lock myself in the closet and still be ungodly (without God).Finding Jesus won't just clean your life up , but will change your hole being into something wonderfull. I've had the drugs and the crown royal . But the crown Jesus will give me someday and the peace and joy I have right now can't be compared to anything this world has to offer.One other thing I choose Jesus by choice ,each day I decide who I serve. Addictions take that choice away from you.Addictions choose for you .
2006-08-21 12:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I read you right, let's follow that train of thought here...
Oh no! It IS just another addiction! How terrible! How awful! Quick--save him! Get him some booze! He's in grave danger of being hopelessly changed into a vastly better and more productive person in society, not to mention completely satisfied with life and feeling like it finally has purpose and love like he's never known! Come on, man--droop the Bible and get back into the gutter before it's too late!
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Sorry about that...but how can someone possibly be comparing the two that way? If being a Christian is an addiction to Jesus, then so be it. How cool!
2006-08-21 12:08:06 · answer #3 · answered by SpisterMooner 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can be, I've seen it as a substitution and also not as a substitution. The first, is usually a fervent zeal to almost a fanaticism. The second is a more sober, thoughtful approach, whereby the individual has sought and strived to build a personal relationship with Jesus. The latter accepts that their relationship with Jesus, as with all relationships, takes a long time to develop, evolve to become a deep and faithful love. The first is short-lived and short-sighted in their zeal; unlikely, to become a truly personal relationship, but is more like a 'fling' than a long-term relationship...
Just my observations...
2006-08-21 12:07:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The search for Jesus is an exhaustive undertaking. Most cryptozoologists find the search for Jesus even more time consuming and obsessive than say the search for the dreaded bat winged, claw footed, razor toothed chupacabra. Quitting drugs/drinking? I don't think that's an addiction. Sounds like that's an infrequent act to me.
2006-08-21 12:04:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very possible it is, but it may be a better alternative than the nightmare of drug addiction and it may be a step in the right direction. This is the route my husband took....
Cocaine>Jesus>walked across America> got married to me> came out of the church> living a happy/healthy/spiritual life with family for past 14 years and truly following Christ's teachings as evidenced by loving behavior....
2006-08-21 12:07:48 · answer #6 · answered by Denise W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally I don't answer questions pertaining to religion and/or related spiritual beliefs, but have made the exception here, as the question is a good one of interest to me. My response to your question is I suppose it can be viewed that way by some but may also possibly include a step towards hope and courage that is seeking help but the choice is a personal preference of how to go about addressing the problem/s or circumstance in hand. Some may not see it as a step, but it is, and in a form of action in a positive direction. That is my opinion, thanks for asking.
2006-08-21 12:13:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not very many get addicted to Jesus once they are saved. They still live in the flesh and thus lust after the the things of the flesh. Christ saves us and calls us out from the world but many today want to embrace the world.
2006-08-21 12:12:38 · answer #8 · answered by wanna fanna out 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A man called Pascal said once something like, "in every heart there's a space in shape of God, that can be only filled by Him". It's very true! We're made to live with God, not far from Him. So in every persons's heart there's a longing for something that only God can fill. We need Him, but sometimes we don't know it!
I've heard of people using durigs who are not happy. But I've never heard of a person who knows Jesus being sad. http://www.amazingfacts.org/about_us/pastor_doug.asp
God bless you!
2006-08-21 12:48:26 · answer #9 · answered by Cachanilla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
The 12 step program advises one to seek a higher being as a way of helping one to understand one can't do it all alone.
People who "find Jesus" have found love. Not addiction.
So stated by your very favorite Jesus Junkie - me.
2006-08-21 12:05:21 · answer #10 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its giving up a sinful, evil and dangerous addiction that will send you to hell for a good "addiction" that will enhance your life and save your life for all eternity by becoming saved. Get drunk on the Lord and not on wine and live righteously.
2006-08-21 12:05:44 · answer #11 · answered by homosceptic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋