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August 22
ADDICTED TO THE MINISTRY—PART 2

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.”

     The text 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.   Allow me to list a few more things the believer should be addicted to. 
    We need to get addicted to the resource of prayer. It should be as easy and simple to us as breathing is.  We should be so addicted to prayer that when someone asks us to pray for them, we can pray right then and there.  So addicted that we can’t wait to talk to the Lord! Oh, what a difference that kind of desire to pray will make!
    I believe that believers should get addicted to giving to the work of the Lord! So addicted that we find ourselves trying to figure out more ways that we can give.  So addicted that tithing and giving of an offering to the Lord is not a duty, but a joy!  “The Lord loves a cheerful giver!”  Oh, what could be done, if we were all that addicted to giving!
    We should also be addicted to the ministry of the saints.  So addicted that we can’t wait to try to be a real blessing to some dear soul.  So addicted that we would rather be doing that than anything else in the world. “If I can help somebody as I travel on, then my living will not be in vain.”  
    Then, friend, we need to get addicted to doing the will of God in our lives. So addicted that our greatest joy comes from being involved in His will.  So addicted that again, we can’t be satisfied doing anything else!  Oh, that the Lord would allow these type of addictions in our lives as Christians. Apply yourself habitually to these things and see how greatly God will bless.