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August 21
ADDICTED TO THE MINISTRY—PART 1

Scripture:   1 Corinthians 16:15, 16  “I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) That you submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.”

     Addiction is usually used in a bad sense.  We have people who are addicted to drugs, to alcohol, to gambling …etc. All these addictions are sinful. They are wrong.  They should not be done.  But when we look at the text and the meaning of the word “addicted” we learn that it can be used for good.  Webster’s 1828 dictionary says that to be addicted means, “To apply one's self habitually; to devote time and attention by customary or constant practice; sometimes in a good sense.”    In our text it says they addicted themselves, to the ministry of the saints, which means, “they devoted themselves, appointed themselves, and diligently gave themselves to meeting the day to day needs of the believers. Paul says that such an example is to be followed. I was think about this as I read it and thought of some things believers need to be addicted to.  Here’s a few.
    First, we need to be addicted to the Word of God.  We need to be in such a habit that we will carry it everywhere we go. We need to be so devoted to the Bible that we will spend every spare moment of time that we can reading it and studying it. Oh, what a difference our homes would be and our churches would be if Christians were to get that addicted to the Word of God!
    We need to get addicted to the House of God!  We need to get so addicted that we can’t wait to get there!  So addicted that we want to stay, when we get there. Loving it so much that you just don’t want to leave.   Worshiping, singing, preaching, teaching, praying, paying!  Fill me Lord!  If we could get this excited about going to church, no one would have to beg us to go!
     Please let the Lord speak to you concerning this kind of Godly addiction! Pray you can get involved with folks like this!