Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
En vez de gastar millones de dolares en campañas de publicidad con luces, bellas mujeres, autos increíbles y hombres guapos como hacen los que venden alcohol, Dios habla la sencilla verdad: Somos necios, nos esclavizamos con algo que nos hace quedar como tontos, que hace arder nuestras pasiones y que nos abre a la tentación. Si tu experiencia con el alcohol te ha llevado a situaciones parecidas, busca la ayuda de un amigo cristiano. Si estás libre de estos problemas, ayuda a los que sí sufren de adicciones con comunión y oración.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Rather than spending millions on ad campaigns filled with bright lights, leggy temptresses, fast cars, and handsome young studs as the alcohol industry does, God simply states the plain truth: We are unwise to be in bondage to anything that makes us look foolish, that destructively incites our passions, and that opens us up to temptation. If your experience with alcohol has led to any of these, please seek the help of strong Christian friends who can help you find freedom. If you are not in bondage to these, please keep those who have been hurt by alcohol and drug abuse in your prayers and fellowship. As the apostle Paul taught the Corinthians:
"I have the right to do anything," you say — but [I say that] not everything is beneficial. [You say,] "I have the right to do anything" — but I [say that I] will not be mastered by anything (1 Corinthians 6:12).
Mi oración
Padre, me duele el corazón cuando pienso en todas las personas que están en las garras del diablo a causa del alcohol y las drogas. Bendice a los que sufren por un ser querido que sufre de una adicción. Dales la fuerza para buscar ayuda y no quedarse solos en silencio. Despierta al ser querido para que vea la verdad sobre su vida autodestructiva. Prepara a las personas que pueden ayudarlo para que alcancen la libertad que anhelas darles. Úsanos, a tu Iglesia, como lugar de sanidad y esperanza para todos los que han caído en esta trampa trágica. En el nombre de Jesús, Amén.
My Prayer...
O Father, my heart hurts today for every person and every family under the grip of Satan because of alcohol and drug abuse. Please bless those terrorized by a loved one caught in addiction's grip and its downward spiral to destruction. Please give those trapped by addiction the strength to seek help and not remain alone and silent in their struggle. Please awaken their loved ones to the truth of their destructive lifestyle. Please prepare the people who can help them begin the road to recovery, health, and freedom you long to give them. Please use us, your people, and your church as a place of healing and hope for those caught in this tragic trap. In Jesus' name, I pray for your mighty help, power, and deliverance. Amen.
