{"id":328,"date":"2012-02-03T17:28:03","date_gmt":"2012-02-03T23:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/berscheidcounseling.com\/?page_id=328"},"modified":"2023-11-18T12:55:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T18:55:04","slug":"christian-counseling-for-addiction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/berscheidcounseling.com\/?page_id=328","title":{"rendered":"Addiction Counseling"},"content":{"rendered":"

CONTRARY TO OUR CULTURE<\/strong><\/em> and world, addictive habits are not the way to happiness.\u00a0 The empty wells — including alcohol, gambling, sex and pornography — are ploys of the enemy to lie, steal, devour and destroy our lives.\u00a0 Countless men, women and teens are pulled into the lie of addiction.\u00a0 Yet, while under the power and spell of addiction, it is easy to loose sight of God as their only hope.\u00a0 The voice of addiction says, You can do it on your own — to seek help is a weakness.<\/em>\u00a0 When in reality, nobody can be free without surrendering their life to God and other people for help. The enemy wants to isolate us and kill us by any means available.\u00a0 Unfortunately, addiction is more than willing to help our adversary accomplish his task.\u00a0 Once under the power of addiction, Satan can go elsewhere and leave us to kill ourselves.\u00a0 He is very shrewd in his hatred and lies.
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The good news is there truly is a “Higher Power” who can set you free.\u00a0 As Christians we believe that title belongs to Jesus Christ.\u00a0 Jesus read the following Scripture\u00a0and<\/span> fulfilled it.
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The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,<\/em><\/span>
\nbecause the LORD has anointed me<\/em><\/span>
\nto proclaim good news to the poor.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,<\/em><\/span>
\nto proclaim freedom for the captives<\/em><\/span>
\nand release from darkness for the prisoners,<\/em><\/span>
\nto proclaim the year of the LORD\u2019s favor
\n…<\/em><\/span> to comfort all who mourn,<\/em><\/span>
\nand provide for those who grieve in Zion \u2014<\/em><\/span>
\nto bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,<\/em><\/span>
\nthe oil of joy instead of mourning,<\/em><\/span>
\nand a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

They will be called oaks of righteousness,<\/em><\/span>
\na planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

____ Isaiah 61:1-3<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

So if you or a loved one truly wants to be free, Christian Counseling has a tremendous advantage.\u00a0 We aren’t searching for an answer, we already have it.\u00a0 The work comes in walking out our relationship with Christ and doing the work of recovery.\u00a0 Jesus said,<\/span><\/p>\n

Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

____ Matthew 11:28<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

So if you or a loved one need strategic help in breaking free of addiction, and you want to ground your recovery in the Word of God, call me.\u00a0 We can discuss a plan and takes steps toward recovery.\u00a0 The goal is to receive everything God has planned for you in the Lord.\u00a0 A friendly reminder however, no one can force a person to stop his or her addiction.\u00a0 Breaking that chain belongs to God.\u00a0 But we can certainly provide a plan and path for those who desire to be set free!\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

May God bless your footsteps on the path to recovery.
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Thomas Isaac Berscheid, MA, LMFT, LPC
\nOrdained Minister and Certified Life Coach
\n\u00a9 2012 all rights reserved<\/p>\n

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\n700 Twelve Oaks Center Drive, Suite 264 \u2013 Wayzata, MN 55391
\nPhone: 763-227-3431<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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