so
that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being
rooted and established in love,
— Ephesians 3:17
An addiction is something that
controls people—something they feel they cannot do without or something they do
to alleviate pain or pressure. It is what people run to when they are hurting
or feel lonely.
It comes in many varieties, such as
drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, shopping, eating, work—and, yes, even approval.
Like any addict, insecure people
look for a “fix” when they get shaky. They need someone to reaffirm them and
assure them everything is all right and they are acceptable.
When a person has an addiction, the
things they are addicted to are on their mind most of the time. Therefore, if
someone is an approval addict, they will have an abnormal concern and an
abundance of thoughts about what people think of them.
The good news is that none of us has
to suffer with insecurity; there is a cure for the approval addict. The Word of
God says we can be secure and confident through Jesus Christ. That means we are
free to be ourselves and become all we can be in Him.
Prayer Starter: Lord, teach me what it means to be rooted deep in Your love
and to be secure in my relationship with Jesus. You know my weaknesses and
everything that seeks to control my life. You know the “fixes” that I have
tried. Help me to know my freedom in Christ. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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