After having a conversation with one of my best friends, where we had briefly talked about the word "obsession" and it affects, I began to think more and more about that word, its meanings, and its root.
Websters defines it as:
"To preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent."
In the world people are obsessed with money, people, things, fame, health, exercise, and a plethora of other things......., If we are honest, we are all probably obsessed with something in our lives. I can tell you honestly that in my life I have struggled with being obsessed with my schedule and getting things done or being on time. I have gotten much better over the last few years but I catch myself being that way at times.
I like to break things down and think about where they start....maybe I am "obsessed" with understanding people. ha ha. The definition talks about "becoming preoccupied or filling the mind", so at some point it begins with a thought or even a fantasy...a need that maybe we are trying to fill. If this is the case, then in our minds, we must have felt a type of lack, or a fear of coming into lack. Fear is a HUGE key here. If I am speaking of my own life, my "obsession" with time and scheduling appears because I hate to be late. The reason I hate to be late is because I do not want to miss out on something like time with family, friends or participating in an activity...valuable time. Something in my life I deem very precious because one never knows when time is going to run out.
So again the root - FEAR...that "F word" again.
If we are obsessed with things, or obsessed with someone, you have to ask yourself WHY? I guarantee that if you trace it down to the root....its that "F word" Fear again.
What is it that we are afraid of? Fear is a tricky thing that in the long run can rob you of so very much in your life. I like to use the "3 D's" to describe it.
Fear destroys, distorts, and discourages. So much damage is already done before we even realize it. That is the enemy's goal..."to steal kill and destroy" as stated in John 10:10. He wants to kill your focus, steal your time and destroy your relationships.....that IS what obsession does.
The enemy WANTS you to be in fear of LACK, but what does the Bible say about lack?
I love these verses:
Deuteronomy 2:7
"For the LORD your God has blessed you in all that you have
done; He has known your wanderings through this great wilderness These
forty years the LORD your God has been with you; you have not lacked a
thing."'
James 1:4
Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
The Bible says so much more but I do love these verses. God provides all we need, so if there is lack, or fear of it, God says we lack for nothing.
He has also given us all we need and promises to supply all of our needs according
to Philippians 4:19.
If you are finding that you are dealing with obsession, trace it back and address the fear. It is not God that gives us the spirit of fear, that instead comes from the enemy. God gives us one of power and of love and of a sound mind according to 2 Timothy 1:7.
I am NOT promoting obsession by any means, but if we are to be obsessed with anything, God wants us to be obsessed with Him. We should be obsessed with hearing His voice and His direction and in fear of having things in our lives that keep us from hearing Him clearly. If your focus is THOSE things and those alone, all else should fall into place and the need to obsess about anyone or anything is irrelevant. Blessings
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