Freedom from Addictions
Sabbath School Class Teaching Notes (Larry Evans, Teacher) For March 12 Introduction The word “addiction” conjures up in our minds many images such as druggies with syringes or alcoholics with bottles of wine. While these connections are understandable, we would like to suggest that they are short-sighted and even misleading. If I mention the word “car” do you automatically think of “flat tires”? Individuals with addictions are first people whom God loves and then they have an addiction. Unless we have walked where others have walked it is very easy to see the worst rather than the possibilities each person has. I would like to suggest that we begin our study and reflection on the subject of “Freedom from Addictions” with 1 Cor. 9:26,27 (Message) 1Co 9:19 Even though I am free of the demands and expectations of everyone, I have voluntarily become a servant to any and all in order to reach a wide range of people: 1Co 9:20 religious, nonreligious, 1Co 9:21