Addictions Quotes

“The fear of the Lord is knowing that I live coram deo, before the face of God. It is knowing that the Holy God sees every aspect of my life.4 The result is that we live knowing that we are seen. We live publicly, and follow Christ in joyful and reverential obedience.”
― Edward T. Welch, Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave

“Imagine having drug cravings subdued by the joy of knowing and obeying Christ. Imagine having temptations lose their allure because there is more pleasure in walking humbly with our God. Imagine waking up and strategizing how to please the God who loves you rather than where you will get your next drink. This would be freedom. Sound impossible? It isn’t.”
― Edward T. Welch, Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave

“You believe lies about God. Guaranteed. You think he can’t see all things; you think he doesn’t care; you think that he reluctantly forgives; you think that he is far away; you think that he loves many people but not you. Don’t assume that you know him. Read the Gospels.”
― Edward T. Welch, Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave

“This struggling man must first know Christ. He must know that there is no other source of living water, forgiveness, and life itself. He must learn what it means to walk in humility with his God. He also must learn something of God’s ways. Although God could certainly change us immediately and give us instantly pure hearts, God has determined that change and growth will come gradually. It will come as we learn to trust him and do battle with our sin. This is called progressive sanctification.”
― Edward T. Welch, Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave

“Action follows our knowledge of God and trust in him. It is as if God has said to us, “Now that you have seen who I am, you will want to love me in return. This is how you can love me.” And then God teaches us how to love him.”
― Edward T. Welch, Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave

“Remember that in the Bible, “This is who God is and what he has done” always precedes “This is what you must do.”
― Edward T. Welch, Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave

“A person of humility takes the lesser seat and exalts others. Jesus did these things, but because he is the exalted One who alone deserves all glory, he also called attention to himself. It was God’s plan to glorify himself through the Son. To focus our attention on anything else would be to want less than the very best. Moreover, it would be idolatrous, since it would be centered on something created rather than the Creator-Redeemer.3”
― Edward T. Welch, Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave