What?! You're kidding, right?

I couldn't believe this when I heard it last night and I still cant believe it. Its all I've been thinking about all day. I was lying in the bed getting ready to go to sleep. I was channel surfing for the last time of the day (I think I'm the only guy in the world who does this) when I saw it. The state Lottery had some sort of public address announcement about people who are addicted to gambling. They have a phone number you can call if you, or someone you know is addicted to gambling. You can call them for help. WHAT?! Somehow, this doesn't make sense to me. If I were addicted to gambling why would I call the very people who were supplying me the very thing to that which I was addicted? If I were addicted to alcohol, would I call a beer company for help? If I were addicted to cigarettes, would I call a cigarette company for help? If I were addicted to stealing would I call the government? (That's for all you conservatives out there.) Look, I know. Some people would say, "have you ever been addicted to anything? Its hard to stop." Okay. I understand that. I will give a little. I can only guess how hard it would be to break the addiction of any of these things on your own, but come on! Go to the ones who are helping you stay addicted? That doesn't make sense. At the risk of sounding preachy, here goes: there is only one who can break the chains of addiction. Only one person can save you from the bondage to which you so hopelessly are enslaved. No, you cant break the addiction...on your own. Jesus Christ can not only break the addiction, but can take the craving away so you will never have to worry about it again. Ask any Christian that you know who was addicted to habits before they gave their life to Christ. They will tell you. They tried hundreds of times but to no avail. If you decide that you don't want His help, then that's up to you. At the very least, think about it before you go to the ones who are supplying the habit which you support and are enslaved. Thanks for letting me rant today. Have a wonderful Wednesday.

LW