Follow-Up Study Guide To:
How Do I Finally Stop?
Part 3 of 6 in the series “Out Of
Control”
February 17, 2008 Pastor
READ MATTHEW 19:16-30
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What was the man’s addiction?
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Why do you think he struggled with being able to let God have control of
this area?
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What was the result of the man’s unwillingness to surrender?
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What could have been the result had he allowed God into that area of his
life?
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Can you identify certain things or activities that are an easy addiction
for you, either now or in the past?
Addiction is bigger than just drugs
and alcohol.
Think through things that have
controlled your time, resources, energy, and emotions.
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Can you only be
addicted to something bad?
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Think of an
addiction to something good. How can the addiction part still be dangerous?
READ ROMANS 1:18-32
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Looking deeper
into verse 21, what is the actual sin of addiction?
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How does addiction
darken our hearts and minds?
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How does an
addicted person usually respond to someone else pointing out the addiction?
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Why do you think
addiction blinds the person of the reality?
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Looking on to
verse 24, what happens when a person continually denies God’s Lordship and
remains unfaithful?
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What
are the consequences to living in an addiction and not surrendering to God’s
Lordship?
READ PROVERBS 27:17
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What role does
accountability play for the addict?
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Where would be
the best place to find accountability?
STATISTICS TELL US THAT MOST ADDICTS
WILL GROUP TOGETHER
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What are the
advantages of someone struggling with addiction getting help from another
addict?
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What are the
disadvantages?
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At FOM, where
would you find this type of accountability for any type of addiction struggle?
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Where would you
find a safe place to share, grow, and be accountable?
Pray this week for God to open your
eyes to areas that might lean toward the addiction side in your life. Evaluate
time, resources, energies, and emotions and commit to keeping God at the center
of your priorities and heart.
Pray this week for those in your
path at work, home, and church that struggle with addiction. Ask God for the heart to help, hold accountable,
and love those around you. Research some resources online, at church, or
through a counselor that can provide help for those that might be struggling with
addictions in their lives.